LaMelo Ball officially declares for NBA Draft
LaMelo Ball has officially declared for the NBA Draft.
Ball, who played professionally in Lithuania and Australia rather than attend college at UCLA as he initially planned, declared for the NBA Draft, Shams Charania reports.
Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo Ball has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball was under “professional” category of early-entry candidates distributed to teams Tuesday night. Virtual pre-draft process can now begin with teams.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2020
Ball is the youngest of the three famous Ball sons. His oldest brother Lonzo plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, while middle brother LiAngelo signed with the Thunder’s G League team last year.
LaMelo, 18, is a 6-foot-7 guard and expected to be among the top picks in the draft. He and his brothers recently signed with Roc Nation Sports as their agents. LaVar Ball has already made his case for why LaMelo should be the top selection.