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NBA Rumors: Lonzo Ball “Checked Out” In Orlando, Could Lead To Major Roaster Adjustments For Pelicans Next Season

Nico Martinez
Aug 13, 2020
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The Orlando bubble hasn’t been kind to everyone. While some have taken full advantage of the opportunity to play and end the season on their terms, other squads have struggled to adjust to the circumstances.

The Pelicans, for all the hype they were generating before the restart, failed to take off in the bubble. They are going to leave with a poor record and with a whole lot more questions than answers regarding their future.

Apparently, their stance on point guard Lonzo Ball, in particular, has changed since his rather pathetic performance in the restart.

(via Sam Amick of The Athletic)

Plus, people down in Orlando tell me Lonzo Ball looked like he’d checked out the whole time the Pels were there, and that they expect some significant roster adjustments in New Orleans before next season. (And I don’t doubt that there may be a desire for a new coach in the Big Easy next season, either. But with every team likely to have less to work with financially next season, I’m not sure there will be enough internal will to write a goodbye check to Alvin Gentry. We’ll see.)

The young UCLA product has averaged 7.1 points, 6.6 assists and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 30.5 percent from the field in Orlando and even he admitted his poor showing was a disappointment to his team…

(via NOLA)

“I feel like I let the team down,” Ball told reporters Monday. “I know I’m a big part of it. Usually, when I play well, we win. Obviously, I didn’t play well this trip. We’re going home early, and I have to live with that.”

Needless to say, there are concerns about Lonzo and his future with the Pelicans is up in the air.

But Lonzo will likely be just one of many faces the franchise will consider moving this summer. With Zion, they can’t afford not to consider anything and everything.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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