LaMelo Ball kept it real about who he wants to see wear his shoes.
When asked that question recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard pulled names straight out of an encyclopedia.
“Jesus, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X,” Ball said.
LaMelo Ball was asked to pick 3 people to wear his shoes:
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 8, 2026
“Jesus, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X.”
(h/t @Meloleague)
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That was quite a triumvirate that Ball picked, but amusing, to say the least. Some may have expected Ball to respond with the names of basketball players, but he went with extremely influential historical figures.
That was also the kind of answer to a question that should make Timberwolves fans and reporters excited about the former No. 3 overall pick.
Ball was traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Timberwolves as part of a four-team swap in July, and he now forms a backcourt tandem with Anthony Edwards, who is another star with a fun personality. During his first six seasons in the NBA, Ball, who will turn 25 years old on Aug. 22, averaged 20.8 points, 7.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds through 303 games, while also winning a Rookie of the Year Award and earning an All-Star nod once.
Ball is a signature athlete of PUMA, and his sixth shoe with the brand, the “Puerto Rico” Puma MB.06, was unveiled last month in Puerto Rico.
