Despite playing together for only a few months with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball and Brook Lopez are already starting to form a strong bond. They are also big fans of one another, and understand that they could be a force in the league, by complementing each other’s games.

Ball thinks very highly of the starting center, and only has good words to say about him. He even told Serena Winters of Lakers Nation, that he sees Lopez as one of the best big men in the NBA today.

The 19-year-old rookie’s comments definitely say a lot about his belief in the ability of Lopez to return to his All-Star form this season. It also shows how good training camp has been, and how the team is getting along well.

While many may question his opinion, especially only playing against a few big men from other teams, Ball could raise his confidence, which could translate to a lot of good performances from Lopez this coming season. He is no stranger to playing at a high level, as he’s never averaged fewer than 17 points per game since his rookie season. If he can be as effective on the floor now that he is with the Lakers, this could be the season that they’ll be a winning group once again, and end their rebuilding stage.