Lonzo Ball could hardly have picked a better time to put together the best stretch of his NBA career Over the final 31 games of the season, Ball shot 41% from three on seven attempts per game, scored 14.2 points per game and dished out 8.5 assists This off-season, whenever that might come for New Orleans, Ball will become extension eligible heading into his fourth season in the league By proving he can be a vital piece of a team that could contend for the playoffs, Ball likely increased the amount of his next contract The Athletic’s Shams Charania told Complex’s Load Management podcast
Lonzo Ball expected to have extension talks with Pelicans during off-season
Lonzo Ball could hardly have picked a better time to put together the best stretch of his NBA career Over the final 31 games of the season, Ball shot 41% from three on seven attempts per game, scored 14.2 points per game and dished out 8.5 assists This off-season, whenever that might come for New Orleans, Ball will become extension eligible heading into his fourth season in the league By proving he can be a vital piece of a team that could contend for the playoffs, Ball likely increased the amount of his next contract The Athletic’s Shams Charania told Complex’s Load Management podcast