It might not come as much surprise, but LiAngelo Ball is set for a pre-draft workout with the Lakers on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old brother of Lakers rookie, Lonzo, also has visits planned with the Warriors and Clippers, according to Yahoo Sports, but his father, LaVar, has made it clear that he wants all three of his sons to play together for the Lakers.
"I'm willing to play for other teams, but my priority is to play with my brother," LiAngelo said, per ESPN.com.
LiAngelo, a 6-5 shooting guard, left UCLA in December during his freshman season after a shoplifting scandal in China. He then played professionally with Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienu.
He knows there will be some controversy and doubters for any team that selects him out of the June draft, but he said he's ready to face that challenge.
"I’ve always wanted to play professionally, and I take it seriously. I don’t base how I play based off people hating or doubting," LiAngelo told Yahoo Sports. "I try to show what I can do. Going in, I know I can produce. I train for this sport, so I knew I wanted to produce and be one of the highest scorers on the team this year, and that’s what happened.
“I know how much I have to work to get to where I want to be. I just let people talk. People don’t really have an effect on me, because anybody can say anything. It doesn’t affect my preparation. I just want to stay focused and grinding.”
LiAngelo averaged 12.6 points while playing in the Lithuanian league.
