Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN took to Twitter to clarify something he said on his podcast, The Woj Pod. Wojnarowski incorrectly stated that Lonzo Ball's knee required surgery. But he meant to say that he may require surgery, not that he needed it.
Listening back to pod discussion on Lonzo Ball's knee injury, I misspoke: What I planned to say was that he may require surgery, not that he requires it. https://t.co/YcI2iV0CQc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2018
Wojnarowski was quick to correct his misstatement before it grew into a rumor that could not be contained. Rumors have a tendency to gain traction around the Ball family and this one may not have been any different.
Regardless, the Lakers' young point guard's knee is a question that requires an answer at some point. Whether that answer is surgery or not remains to be seen.
Ball missed a large swath of games during his rookie season due to injury. He only appeared in 52 games, starting in 50 of them, but his numbers in those games were promising. Ball averaged 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game when healthy. His promise as a do-it-all point guard was on full display.
Ball's biggest area of weakness is his shot. This is no secret to anyone who watched his games last season. He shot 36 percent from the floor and 31 percent from three. Not to mention his 45 percent shooting from the free throw line was a glaring weakness as well.
He'll need to improve his shooting next season, but he must get healthy first.
The Lakers were not competing for a playoff spot last season so Ball could afford to sit out games where he was not 100 percent. Next season, the Lakers are hoping to contend for more than just a playoff spot and the health of Ball's knee will be a crucial part of the team's success.
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