They bet for him & it was a letdown, the Lakers reveal the reason for Lonzo Ball's failure

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of their biggest mistakes when the then president of Basketball operations, Magic Johnson went all in with their No. 2 pick for Lonzo Ball, passing on the opportunity of signing now-great NBA stars like DeAndre Fox and Jayson Tatum.

Ball didn't live up to the hype created by his dad, he was a good player but not the generational talent Lonzo's father sold, creating massive hype that hurt the player more than helped him.

Lonzo is now a Chicago Bulls player but has suffered a big injury again, and now the Bulls franchise personnel privately believe that Ball might never play in the NBA again. Now Lonzo's first team, the Lakers, has a theory as to the root of all his injuries.

Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb also tweeted last May 2023, that the Lakers always believed his injuries were caused by the shoes: “Lakers believe his initial injury, was caused by his shoes. BBB was complete trash, no R&D like Nikes, just thrown together.”

Lonzo Ball's signature shoes could've been the cause of his problems

The Lakers believe all the wear and tear on his knees was caused by one thing: His Big Baller Brand signature sneakers (Zo2). In an article by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Paula Lavigne in 2019, Ball confirmed the Lakers were concerned about his shoes. All he told them was he'd be willing to do “just minor things” to adjust his sneakers if necessary.