When it comes to the future of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, the 20-year-old put up some very solid numbers during his rookie season.
He's also fully aware that he has a lot of things to improve on for next season, citing that Lakers president Magic Johnson and others said that this would be the most important summer of Ball's entire life.
“It’s the biggest summer of my life. Looking forward to it, ready to put in the work and get after it,” Ball said, per a tweet from Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.
Ball also said to members of the media that he wasn't concerned about what he showed star forwards LeBron James, Paul George, and other potential free agents during his 2017-18 campaign.
“No, the way I play is to help my team win. I am not really worried about who is not here, I am worried about the guys that are here, and I tried to do what I could and help my team out,” Ball said, via an article written by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “So, whether it be LeBron, Paul George or whoever, if they liked it, they liked it. If they didn't, they didn't. I can't do anything about it now.”
That's a great attitude to have, especially for such a young player and regardless of what people think about his outspoken father, Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball.
As for Lonzo's shooting form that continues to draw a fair amount of criticism, he does not plan to alter it anytime soon but wants to work on his confidence and aggression attacking the basket.
“Shoot it with confidence for one, and just keep putting the work in,” Ball said. “Don't change your form or nothing. I have been shooting like that my whole life. They said they are fine with it.”
During his first NBA season, Lonzo played in 52 games and averaged 10.2 points, 7.2 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest. However, he only shot an underwhelming 36.0 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from behind the arc.
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