Golden State Warriors NBA Draft: Pros and cons of drafting LaMelo Ball

By Tony Pesta | Mar 8, 2020

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot late in the final quarter during the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) /

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Pros

If you haven’t been paying close attention, you might have missed the come up for LaMelo Ball. The youngest member of the Ball brothers has not only become the tallest of the bunch but he also may have the highest ceiling.

LaMelo stands at 6’8″ and has the ball-handling ability of a point guard. He is crafty with his decision making and never fails to embarrass over-eager defenders. His lanky arms and long strides help him to slide past the defense for easy layups.

Ball has a high potential to be a scorer at the NBA level. He has a natural feel for the game and is extremely creative when initiating the offense. In the NBL, Ball averaged 17.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists.

Above all else, he has phenomenal court vision. Ball keeps his head up at all times and isn’t afraid to make the home run play. This creates a ton of open looks for teammates and helped Ball rank among the league leaders in assists as a rookie.

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