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Los Angeles Lakers: Breaking down the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League roster

By Kenneth Teape

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Lonzo Ball walks on stage after being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Lonzo Ball walks on stage after being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers: Breaking down the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League roster
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 23: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media during a press conference at their training faculity in June 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Lonzo Ball; Point Guard

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft will have a lot of eyes on him during the Summer League. It will be his first taste of NBA action, and expectations are high; Magic Johnson has already referred to him as the face of the franchise.

There is no denying the talent that Ball has. His passing skills are on another level, as his court vision is rivaled by few players. Standing 6-feet-5 inches tall, Ball can see the court well and is a willing distributor. He is a great ball-handler and his teammates should love playing with him.

Ball also has range on his three-point shot. His form is unorthodox, but it worked while at UCLA. There are some concerns it may not translate to the NBA, but we will see as time goes.

Ball is very exciting to watch whenever he is on the court. The Summer League will present him a chance to showcase those skills in a setting that he should thrive in. Summer League games are, at times, glorified pick-up games. With his passing skills and star appeal, Ball should be one of the biggest draws in the summer league this summer.

How many times will we hear from his father, LaVar Ball, while in Las Vegas? You can be sure that we will hear from him when Lonzo gets on the court.

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