New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was supposed to be a potential centerpiece of the blockbuster that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, Ball has been coming off the bench for a New Orleans team that is 6-20 and 14th in the Western Conference.

However, the move is more about adding playmaking to the bench unit and less about Ball in particular, according to Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry:

Gentry noted that the Pelicans face some positional challenges due to Zion Williamson's injury, which is part of the reason that forward Kenrich Williams is starting over Ball.

Lonzo has had a difficult season. The former UCLA star is averaging 10.1 points, 5.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds, but he is shooting just over 43 percent on all of his two-pointers.

Ball has also been left on the bench for long stretches during the fourth quarter of games, and his value over replacement player (VORP) is at 0.0, according to Basketball Reference.

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The 22-year-old continues to revamp his jump shot, though he is shooting just 33 percent from beyond the arc. Part of this is a slight adjustment in his form (via Andrew Lopez of ESPN):

Prior to this season, Ball's shooting form involved him bringing his right hand — his shooting hand — across his body and releasing the ball to the left of his head. This year, with the help of Pelicans assistant coach Fred Vinson, the third-year guard has modified his shooting form, in hopes of turning around what has been a dreadful start from the field to his NBA career.

This is only Year 1 for Ball with the Pelicans. And, of course, he is far from the only problem considering that the Pelicans are one of the worst defensive teams in basketball.

However, there is no denying that this season has not gone as planned for Ball or the Pelicans.