While players cannot directly approach another team while on contract with another in the NBA, LaVar Ball seems to have found a way around it. As a proud father, LaVar has consistently promoted his sons’ careers. It was undoubtedly his vision that brought all three of his sons to an NBA-caliber career. And now he wishes to see two of his sons on the same team, and honestly, I see the vision too, this time.
LaVar Ball recently went viral for posting a video online in which he pitches to the Clippers that they need to make moves so that two of his sons, who are still in the NBA, LaMelo Ball and Lonzo Ball, can be on their team. He even pitches his third son LiAngelo Ball’s name, but it’s highly unlikely that he gets an NBA contract when he is focused on building a music career.
“If you want a championship, listen to me. I’m making it very easy. Everybody trying to go out and make these trades. Hey, Melo should be over here, Melo should be over here. I don’t care where you put Melo, but what I do tell you if you put him with his brother, he will go to his original spot, which is the two… He loves to score, but the only person he’ll move over from the one spot is his brother Lonzo. Get Lonzo, Melo, and Gelo. Can’t nobody beat my guys playing fast.”
He even says that the type of basketball his sons play together is similar to what has taken the Pacers to the NBA Finals this season.
Can The Clippers Lure LaMelo Ball And Lonzo Ball?
LaMelo Ball is in the second year of his max extension with the Hornets and is looking to earn $37.95 million in 2025-26. Lonzo Ball is in the first year of a two-year extension where he is set to earn $10 million, despite missing most of the last two seasons with the Bulls. Getting a contract extension despite an injury-prone history indicates that the Bulls have a plan to use Lonzo on their team.
If the Clippers set things in motion to acquire LaMelo Ball, the first major decision they will have to make is trading James Harden or Kawhi Leonard to make room for a max contract. Getting Lonzo Ball to come may be easier, but the Hornets will likely have a massive asking price if the Clippers seek a trade for their only All-Star.
Both Ball brothers grew up playing basketball for the same high school and were in fact, on the same team for a year. While Lonzo is a pass-first point guard, LaMelo is more focused on scoring but has equivalent playmaking skills to his brother. If the Clippers go all-in on going younger, then they may be able to pull off these moves.
Here’s what we consider a reasonable asking price for both players:
LaMelo Ball: One veteran player (Kawhi Leonard or James Harden) + two first-round picks
Lonzo Ball: One reliable veteran (Bogdan Bogdanovic)
While the Clippers have not yet expressed any public interest in these players, behind closed doors, they may be frustrated with Kawhi Leonard’s vulnerability to injury and decide to go younger. Do you think the Clippers will pull the trigger on a trade that brings both of these players back home to LA? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
