Toronto Raptors Receive: G Lonzo Ball, 2027 First-Round Pick (CHI)
Chicago Bulls Receive: G Fred VanVleet
It must be stated, however, that even a lottery pick does not guarantee a team of a bright future. There are some lottery picks that don’t turn out to be successful.
This can be because the player was not as good as he looked prior to the draft, or because they simply weren’t as good as they seemed. In the meantime, bad injury luck can sometimes ruin a lottery pick’s career in the long run.
To a certain extent, Lonzo Ball has been the victim of both of these things. Coming out of college, it was clear that he wasn’t going to become the offensive superstar some had hoped for. As a half-court creator, he simply isn’t as consistent as he should be.
While on the other hand, he was shaping up to be an excellent starting guard, before he was stricken with the injury bug.
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Currently, it is unclear how his career will develop in the future.
Should the Raptors trade for him anyway?