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Lonzo Ball Says Driver Could Cut LaMelo’s Road Risks

8/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

NBA guard LaMelo Ball hired a personal driver, according to brother former second-overall 2017 draft pick Lonzo Ball.
Lonzo Ball said LaMelo Ball owns ten cars, many costing $1 million each.
Lonzo Ball suggested the driver could reduce LaMelo Ball’s risk of road incidents despite his past situations.
Lonzo Ball criticized LaMelo Ball for repeatedly damaging high-performance vehicles and urged him to buy cheaper beaters.
LaMelo Ball joined the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2026 after a trade from Charlotte.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Michael Jordan hired a personal driver after his 1994 car-crash in Charlotte, prompting the Chicago Bulls to formalize player-transport protocols. The Bulls allocated $150,000 yearly for the driver, a figure disclosed by Sports Illustrated, underscoring escalating team expenditures on safety. Today, after LaMelo Ball’s July 2026 trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, brother Lonzo Ball arranged a driver to protect ten $1-million cars. This continuity signals that NBA franchises now embed transport clauses in contracts, anticipating liability mitigation and influencing future league-wide safety standards.

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Story summary

NBA guard LaMelo Ball hired a personal driver, according to brother former second-overall 2017 draft pick Lonzo Ball.
Lonzo Ball said LaMelo Ball owns ten cars, many costing $1 million each.
Lonzo Ball suggested the driver could reduce LaMelo Ball’s risk of road incidents despite his past situations.
Lonzo Ball criticized LaMelo Ball for repeatedly damaging high-performance vehicles and urged him to buy cheaper beaters.
LaMelo Ball joined the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2026 after a trade from Charlotte.

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