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Los Angeles Lakers: How Lonzo Ball could impact the offense

By Matthew Babic

Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball in front of Kent State Golden Flashes guard Jaylin Walker (23) in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball in front of Kent State Golden Flashes guard Jaylin Walker (23) in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Los Angeles Lakers: How Lonzo Ball could impact the offense
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots against Washington State Cougars forward Robert Franks (3) in the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting from inside the arc

Aside from Ball’s proficiency from deep, it is also important to note that he is a very efficient scorer from inside the arc as well.

This is illustrated by the fact that although Ball only took around four two-point field goal attempts per game for UCLA this season, he was able to convert on an exceptional 73.2%. This makes him even more of a threat offensively as he requires attention from everywhere on the floor.

With that being said, Ball can sometimes be reluctant to drive inside or take a mid-range jumper, especially in half-court situations. Ball attempted a jump shot inside the arc only 3% of the time while playing at UCLA.

This is something he may need to work on in order to become more of a versatile threat. For a Lakers offense that often utilizes ball screens and pick and rolls to create space both inside and outside the arc, Ball will have to be more aggressive inside the three-point line.

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