LaVar Ball Says He Doesn’t Want Lonzo Traded to Pelicans, Suns Are ‘Best Fit’

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LaVar Ball’s prophecy came true as Lonzo Ball landed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Successfully directing Lonzo to his next stop may prove more difficult.

The Ball family patriarch told ESPN.com’s Ohm Youngmisuk he doesn’t wish for Lonzo to end up on the New Orleans Pelicans.

“We want to be in L.A.,” LaVar said. “But if he’s traded, I don’t want Lonzo in New Orleans. Phoenix is the best fit for him. And I am going to speak it into existence.”

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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