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Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball bulks up during the offseason

By Jessica Slate

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 29: Lonzo Ball #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers works out during the NBA Pre-Draft Workout held by the Los Angeles Lakers on May 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 29: Lonzo Ball #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers works out during the NBA Pre-Draft Workout held by the Los Angeles Lakers on May 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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The offseason can make or break a player’s development. With such a young team, the Los Angeles Lakers need all the work they can to catch up with the youth.

While all the players have room for improvement, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has said that he wants Lonzo Ball to use the off-season to bulk up.

During his rookie season, Lonzo Ball faced multiple injuries. As a result, he missed 30 games and lost precious time in the weight room. Now, with his shoulder and knee in a better place, he has stepped up his weightlifting regimen.

Trainer to the stars, and now Director of Lakers’ Strength and Endurance Training, Gunnar Peterson has clear expectations during this offseason.

To Lakers.com’s, Mike Trudell, he outlined his goals for Ball, and his injuries, “I’m a fan of working around, not working through. If we can keep him working and change something to get him stronger, that’s the idea.”

Peterson also recognizes his shift from the Bruins to the Lakers, saying, “The foundation has to be strong, and the welds are solid, or else the higher you go, the more risk you have. And for the rookies especially, they’re tripling the work load and travel load from college.”

Now that the NBA is in the midst of offseason, Lonzo’s growth is starting to show. Via Instagram, he took to flexing for his followers:

Commenters took no time to draw comparisons to former NBA player, Mike Bibby, and his recent bulking up that went viral.

Even teammate Kyle Kuzma sees a transformation. After a workout of his own, Kuzma told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com, “You can tell he’s taking the weight room a lot more serious. That’s going to help him by allowing him to recover faster and hopefully next [season] be on the court more.”

With more muscle and strength Ball will have the tools to make improvements on his game as well.

Next: Lonzo Ball 2018 Offseason To-Do List

Ahead of what could be a pivotal Lakers’ season, his strength will help prevent injuries so he can return as a thriving play maker. He will need all the growth he can get for a big sophomore season.

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