LiAngelo Ball Reveals NBA Teams Who Pursued Him In Summer League

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Gelo was stumped by a devastating injury.

The Ball family has been one of the most intriguing stories in basketball over the last few years thanks to antics of patriarch, LaVar Ball. When his eldest son Lonzo was entering the league, LaVar came through with some egregious hot takes about how his son would rival the likes of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. Of course, those things have yet to happen, although LaVar is happy to run his mouth regardless. Middle child LiAngelo has had a tougher road to the NBA as he went undrafted. 

Now, LiAngelo is trying to find a home in the NBA and during a recent episode of Ball In The Family, LiAngelo revealed three teams were pursuing him for Summer League. Those teams were the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Brooklyn Nets. While this would have been a huge opportunity, Gelo needed surgery for ligaments in his ankle.

Gelo's NBA future is now in jeopardy and there is no telling whether or not he will be able to find a team eventually. His younger brother LaMelo is well on his way to NBA stardom and will be playing in Australia next season ahead of his draft year.

Perhaps if Gelo gets healthy, we could see all three Ball brothers in the NBA, something that LaVar will certainly love to remind us of moving forward.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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