Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers traded him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, who immediately waived him. There are no strong indicators at this time that Ball will sign with a team before the end of the 2025–26 regular season. Now, he's at least as busy with his brother LiAngelo on the Ball in the Family podcast, and in the latest episode of the podcast, he was reminiscing about his days with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ball got the big break of his career when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade. And he looks back fondly on his time with the team, especially as he considers Zion Williamson to be the best fit for him in the NBA.
"To surround with? I would probably say, bullshit, low key probably Zion. Just because I can throw him the lob anywhere and if I get him in the pocket, just match my assists. He's lying that shit down every time," Ball said.
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But Ball says that, considering the off-court bonding, DeMar DeRozan might be his favorite partner to wear his shoes.
“Off the court, it's tough. [But] I respect Dibo the most. If I had to choose to be like a big brother in the league, I would say him,” Ball added.
Injuries significantly slowed down Lonzo Ball's career
Ball was emerging as a 3-and-D playmaking point guard whose only goal on the court is to play winning basketball and make his teammates better. Sadly, he was out of action for over two years due to persistent knee problems, and while he looked good for the Chicago Bulls during the '24-'25 season, his performance so far this season has been poor - so the Cavs decided to trade him.
At only 28 years old, perhaps Ball will get another chance to prove he deserves to remain in the NBA.
