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2017 NBA Draft: Three reasons the Lakers shouldn’t draft Lonzo Ball

By Keith Rivas

Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) looks on in the second half against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA won 102-62. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford speaks with guard Lonzo Ball (2) during a stoppage in play against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford speaks with guard Lonzo Ball (2) during a stoppage in play against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

His game may not be what front office wants

Not saying that it’s right or wrong, but the new Lakers front office may want to go in a direction that doesn’t include Lonzo Ball. Considering they already drafted a point guard in D’Angelo Russell rather recently, doing it again might not be in their best interest.

At his introduction, new team general manager Rob Pelinka didn’t hold back from showing his desire for better talent.

Whether that’s a superstar in free agency or just the right veteran, the desire is there to get good quick.

Ball brings an interesting dynamic to the draft and whichever team drafts him. However, if the Lakers feel that they can trust D’Angelo Russell at point guard long term after this season, why go after another young player at that position?

If they were to take Ball, Russell could end up as a shooting guard in the Lakers offense, but that would mean that they’re willing to make that jump. What could happen in this instance is Russell’s game flounders.

Then they have to figure it out from there.

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