Since Lonzo Ball publicly stated that he wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his name has continued to remain prevalent in the news wire much due to his father, LaVar Ball's, continued antics. This has pushed forth the question of whether his actions will affect his son's draft status.

In light of that notion, Magic Johnson, who is the Lakers' president of basketball operations, recently told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that he doesn't believe LaVar will deter him from possibly taking the former UCLA product in the upcoming draft.

“No effect at all. I think what you're drafting is the son and not the father. I think that you also are gauging and evaluating his son on his ability and what he can do not only on the basketball court but also what he can do for your team. How he can enhance and make your team better.” …

“If we're fortunate to keep our pick, wherever that is, then you take a look at him. Just like any team who would be drafting in the top four or five would take a look at him and the other players who are there.”

Johnson isn't alone in this belief as Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough also voiced a similar sentiment about the situation. Ball is a highly talented player that many believe could become a cornerstone for an NBA franchise.

Along those lines, he has already received high praise drawing the comparison to former All-Star guard Jason Kidd due to his size and passing ability.

In his lone season at UCLA, Ball quickly proved to be an NBA-ready player averaging 14.6 points on 55.1 percent shooting from the field and 41.2 percent from beyond the arc along with a nation-best 7.6 assists and 6.0 rebounds. This made him the first player in the Pac-12 since Kidd in the 1992-93 season to average at least 14.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.0 rebounds.

However, before the Lakers can even consider that route, they will first have to wait until next Tuesday night when the fate of their top-three protected first-round pick for this year's draft will be determined in the draft lottery.

Los Angeles possesses a 46.9 percent chance that the selection will land in the top three spots, but if it falls outside of that range it will subsequently go to the Philadelphia 76ers. Ultimately, if the Lakers keep their pick and Ball is available on the board, it's clear that LaVar's actions will have no an impact on the organization's selection process.