Veteran big man Brook Lopez is set to embark on his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, which will be filled with an entire adjustment to his new surroundings.

Among that will be getting used to playing alongside highly-touted rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, which he recently voiced much excitement about taking the floor with the 19-year-old, according to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register.

Lopez said he has already established a connection with the Lakers’ young stars. He is excited to play with the pass-first Ball.

“I’m just going to wear this huge target instead of my (jersey number) ‘11’ and just be waiting for Lonzo to throw it,” Lopez said.

There has been nothing but praise throughout the organization thrown toward Ball regarding the impact he can have on the floor as a conductor of the offense with his selfless play behind his pass-first mentality. This could set the table for many scoring opportunities for his teammates like Lopez with his unique passing ability and command of the game.
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What could help Lopez is his ability to stretch floor beyond the arc may lead to more ways for him to impact the game offensively, especially with a pass-first point guard. The 29-year-old is coming off another productive season where he averaged 20.5 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from beyond the arc.
Lopez is set to enter the final year of his deal that will pay him $22.6 million, which should give him more of an incentive to take advantage of the situation that lies ahead in Los Angeles.