The Los Angeles Lakers really like their new point guard, Lonzo Ball. In fact, they like him so much, that Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka already is comparing him to a few generational talents — from the NFL.
Pelinka went on ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Friday after the Lakers drafted the UCLA point guard with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and he explained that Ball’s exceptional passing ability reminds him of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
“His artistry and his gift is clearly … he has this transcendent gift to see the floor and pass and put the ball on a dime like Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady and quarterbacks come to mind,” Pelinka said, as transcribed by FOX Sports’ Nick Schwartz. “You can just see a gift that they do things that other players can’t do. We just feel like a talent like that is something that maybe you see every 10 years in the draft, and that’s why we were so attracted to him becoming a part of the Lakers and really helping us transform the way we play.”
Ball undoubtedly is a gifted passer with unparalleled court vision, but comparing him to Brady might be a bit of a stretch, especially after the New England Patriots quarterback showed off his accuracy over the weekend.
The 19-year-old playmaker should help the young Lakers improve next season, though, and maybe, he can shock everyone and make another one of his father’s bold predictions come true.
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