LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Hoops fans know about his former affiliation with his father's line, Big Baller Brand. Now, however, he's finalizing a deal with Puma to become one of the faces of the company, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
The finer details of Ball's deal with Puma have not been released yet. LaMelo will be the first Ball brother to sign an endorsement deal outside of BBB.
To many analysts, Ball is viewed as the best offensive option in this draft class. At 6-foot-7, he’s a long point guard with excellent ball-handling skills, a knack for finding the open man, and the most star power of any prospect in this class. You may not be a fan of his father, but there is no denying his talent on a basketball court.
In 12 games with Illarawa, LaMelo Ball racked up averages of 17.0 points on 37.5 percent shooting, 7.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.3 minutes per outing. However, he shot just 25.0 percent from beyond the arc. Interested teams will be looking for the young star to improve his shot from downtown, to be sure.
Exactly where LaMelo Ball will go in this year's draft is still up for debate. Some have him going as high as No 1 overall. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the first overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, while the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets round out the top three.
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