Former Lakers Guard Lonzo Ball Faces Career Crossroads After Being "Scapegoat"

Former Cavs guard said fans misunderstood him in Cleveland. Here’s why

Lonzo Ball says he was unfairly made a scapegoat after struggling with the Cavaliers and being traded to the Jazz. Read his comments and what critics say.

Former Lakers Guard Lonzo Ball Faces Career Crossroads After Being "Scapegoat"

Former Lakers guard Lonzo Ball calls himself a “scapegoat” after Cavaliers trade and Jazz waiver as he now faces an uncertain NBA future.

Lonzo Ball says he's a scapegoat, but numbers say otherwise

Getty There is struggling, and then there is whatever season Lonzo Ball has turned in. Ball was salary-dumped by the Cavaliers, waived by the Jazz, and is currently without a job. That part is not debatable. What is debatable, apparently, is why. On his podcast this week, Ball said he does not believe he played as poorly as critics suggest and called himself the scapegoat. That is a tough sell. Ball shot 30.1 percent from the field and 27.2 perc…