Lakers’ Lonzo Ball named MVP of Vegas Summer League

FILE - In this June 23, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers has been named the NBA’s 2017 Vegas Summer League MVP.

Even though he won’t play in Monday’s final due to a calf strain, Ball helped propel his team to a five-game winning streak before his injury. The No. 2 overall pick in June becomes the first Laker to earn MVP honours at the Vegas tournament after averaging 16.3 points, 7.7 boards, 2.5 steals and a league-leading 9.3 assists.

Ball also headlined the All-NBA Summer League First Team.

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