LaVar Ball declares himself 'genius' after lottery
The stars have aligned for the Los Angeles Lakers to take L.A. native Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft, and for LaVar Ball to get exactly what he's wanted for years.
It's no shock that the elder Ball was just as excited for the Lakers to avoid dropping out of the top 3 and getting a chance to take his son. A local CBS station in L.A. had cameras at the Ball residence on Tueday night and captured Lonzo's reaction - he did a little dance - and LaVar being LaVar:
"I told him he was going to go to the Lakers! I'm gonna speak it into existence. Boston [is] going to take Markelle Fultz, he's a good player. I think he fits best with Boston. You can't bring him to L.A., he ain't ready for this. Only one person ready for this, it's that Ball boy. … I know I must be a genius to plan it this well. His number has always been No. 2 and guess where he's going? No. 2. To the Lakers, baby! Here we come!"
Ball later said that his son will only work out for the Lakers. And Lakers president Magic Johnson has said LaVar won't be a factor in evaluating Lonzo, but let's see if he backs that up by drafting the talented UCLA product.