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Draft Day 2017: Three teams that could end up with Lonzo Ball

By Keith Rivas

Mar 19, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) look on in game against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) look on in game against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Minnesota Timberwolves

Another team with a young core in place is the Timberwolves. Minnesota selects seventh in this year’s draft, and it’d take a shocking fall for Ball to land here.

If that were to happen, Minnesota would find their guy that can replace Ricky Rubio. Young and athletic, he’d fit in well surrounded by Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.

In order for the Timberwolves to change their team trajectory, a passer like Ball could shift their focus completely. With him, Towns is getting more looks down low, Wiggins could work on other aspects of his game, and they won’t feel like they’re stretching anything.

Additionally, they may be one of the few teams that could silence LaVar.

Going to Minnesota wouldn’t be completely easy for Lonzo. It gives him less of an edge in the sense that he’s not playing for his hometown team, and now he’s got an even bigger chip on his shoulder.

Depending on if he steps up or not will correlate with how much LaVar keeps talking.

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