It had been a long time since we had heard of him, like. Hiding in Los Angeles, LaVar Ball opened up about the rumors surrounding his son Lonzo: if there is one place to migrate, it is with the Suns, neighbors of the Pacific Division.
Missing more than him, for the week of the trade deadline to reach an all-time level of stupidity. Forced to have to put it on the back burner now that LeBron and Magic Johnson are in town, the Lakers point guard’s daron stayed on the sidelines and had to watch the rumors revolving around his son. Lonzo to the Pelicans? Lonzo in the deal with Anthony Davis? But where will Lonzo end up? Always growing up in the California area, and praying with all his might to be drafted by the Lakers after exploding the college scene at UCLA, the tallest of the Ball brothers hoped for a long career in Magic’s footsteps. The only problem, the most famous smile in NBA history has not too much time to waste since LeBron moved into the area, which means having to make monumental transfers to surround the King with the best possible players. . Anthony Davis? Option number 1, very clearly, a track that will have to be followed very closely this week. Because if there is a transfer before Thursday, Lonzo Ball will almost certainly be integrated into any package, which would push the leader to have to pack his bags. To play alongside Jrue Holiday and form a maddening outside line in defense, why not according to most observers. But there is a man who does not want to know anything in this matter, and he will have some influence in the decisions made by his son in his career. LaVar Ball doesn’t want to know anything about the Pelicans, if there is to be movement it will be between Los Angeles and Phoenix.
LaVar Ball told ESPN that if Lonzo Ball is transferred, he wants to see his son go to Phoenix: “We want to stay in Los Angeles. But if Lonzo is transferred, I don’t want to see him in New Orleans. Phoenix is the best place for him, and I’m going to make this scenario come true. ”
With the Suns, of course, we take our head in both hands imagining LaVar screwing up the shit on the spot. Already it is not rosy at the moment in Arizona, to see one more clown land in the region would clearly not be productive. However, it must be admitted that from a pure sporting point of view, Lonzo Ball in Phoenix would offer succulent potential for the player as for the team. In a dominant back-pivot build around Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, the Suns need a fairly square profile to lead: a leader, defensive, creative, who thinks above all about feeding others, loves to gallop and does not. add no shit character in the pot. So many boxes ticked by Lonzo Ball, he who would inherit minutes in abundance in the five major from Igor Kokoskov. Now, that’s easier said than done. Because to recover a player like LB, the Suns should certainly enter the dance with important pieces to give back: TJ Warren, Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, boys who without breaking the ceiling were supposed to represent the future in Phoenix. TJ is clearly the most valuable one thanks to his steady progress with the Suns, but Jackson also has his say despite his dismal current season. If the management, just installed in Arizona, wants to recover Lonzo and therefore follow LaVar’s divine plan, we will have to roll up our sleeves and start now.
The trade deadline takes place this Thursday, will the Suns have enough time to integrate into the discussions around Anthony Davis, in order to get Lonzo Ball back? The clock is ticking, it’s up to them to play. Finally, if they want LaVar and his son on their side.
Source : ESPN
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