Despite not yet taking a step onto the NBA floor, LaMelo Ball already has fans in the league rooting for him.
During a Q&A on Bleacher Report, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr., was asked about the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft and which prospect he would like his side to draft. Nance admitted ignorance on the draft class but did note he was a fan of one specific prospect.
“I’m so naive on the draft this year, it’s hard to pay attention to. I do know from watching I’m a huge fan of LaMelo, I love his play style basketball IQ. I personally have nothing but good things to say about that family.”
Nance played with Lonzo Ball for half a season in Los Angeles during the latter’s rookie season. Clearly, Ball and his family left some sort of a lasting impression on Nance.
Last off-season, Nance signed a four-year, $44 million deal with the Cavaliers to stay in Cleveland, his hometown, for the foreseeable future. Ball, meanwhile, has been heavily linked to the Cavaliers during the pre-lottery process.
Cleveland has not ruled out drafting Ball despite having both Darius Garland and Collin Sexton. In fact, Ball is the top-ranked player on at least one person’s draft board inside the Cavaliers’ organization.
