Los Angeles Lakers: How Lonzo Ball could impact the offense

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Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) passes the ball against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Passing ability

Moreover, the second and perhaps most impactful way Ball can help improve the Lakers offense is his fantastic passing ability and court vision.

This season, the Lakers were among the bottom tier in team assists per game at a sub-par 20.9. It is a clear indicator that the Lakers need more playmakers that are able to create opportunities for others.

Ball may be exactly what this team needs offensively. In his freshman season at UCLA, Ball led the nation in assists as he averaged a whopping 7.6 a game while leading his team to the No. 1 rated offense.

Assists in transition

In transition is where his passing ability truly shines. 34% of his assists came in this manner, as his size and court vision help him find cutters and players waiting behind the arc with ease. This would fit well with an extremely young and energetic Lakers team; it is easy to imagine Ball feeding the likes of Randle for a transition lay-up, or giving it to Russell for an open catch and shoot three-pointer.

Also, this could turn the Lakers into an extremely potent threat in transition, as they could have four players in Russell, Randle, Ingram, and Ball who are all capable of grabbing rebounds and pushing the ball in transition and make a play for themselves and others.

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