Lakers news: Lonzo Ball's reality show is also dropping Alan Foster

"Ball in the Family" will be minimizing Alan Foster's role, and he won't be a cast member moving forward once previously shot footage is done airing.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball continues to sever ties with Big Baller Brand co-founder Alan Foster in the wake of the missing $1.5 million from Ball's personal and business accounts.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reports that Ball and his team have decided to remove Foster from the Ball family's reality show, “Ball in the Family.”

"Ball in the Family" will minimize Alan Foster's role in previously shot footage after Lonzo Ball cut ties with the former BBB co-founder last week. A Facebook spokesman tells ESPN, "We support the family. Alan Foster will not be a member of the cast moving forward.”

— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) March 26, 2019

Lonzo and the rest of the Balls obviously want nothing to do with Foster at this point, and are doing everything they can to cut ties with their former business associate. There have also been discussions of folding Big Baller Brand entirely.

Ball's production on the basketball court has dipped in his second year in the league, with the 21-year-old's per game averages dropping to 9.9 points (on 40.6 percent shooting), 5.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.4 blocks in a reduced 30.3 minutes per ballgame.

It's hard not to question what type of effect all these extracurricular activities have had on Ball's play this season. Between his reality show, his own personal brand, and his rapping career, the former UCLA standout definitely has his hands full.

Then again, there is the matter of LeBron James coming in this season, so that surely had a significant effect on Ball's production as well. The injuries have also been a problem, and he hasn't played since January and won't play again this season.

It's going to be a busy summer for Ball and his family, with the Lakers looking to go all in yet again on New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis. In order for Los Angeles to land the All-Star big man, they will almost certainly need to part ways with Ball, so it would not be a shock to see the former second overall pick playing for another team next season.