LaMelo Ball Being Offered $100M Shoe Deal And Access To Private Jet

Also, a scout compared LaMelo to the Dallas Mavericks superstar and reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic based on “his size, his feel, and his creativity.”

As of last month, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman ranked Ball as the No. 6 overall player in the upcoming draft class, behind only Frenchmen Killian Hayes and Theo Maledon, Israel’s Deni Avdija, North Carolina’s Cole Anthony and Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, per source.

Zion Williamson reportedly signed a five-year $75 million shoe contract with Jordan brand after the New Orleans Pelicans selected him as their No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft class. While Ball’s ultimate deal may not reach that level, the fact that he is a well-known commodity in basketball circles should help him land a lucrative contract.

Over 13 games with the Illawarra Hawks of the NBL, Ball is averaging 17 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game on 37% shooting.