Overview
- On the Zach Lowe show, Jon Krawczynski recounted that when asked about life after basketball, LaMelo Ball replied, "I want to be president of the United States."
- Krawczynski said Ball "did not interview very well," describing the session as one factor that weighed against him for Minnesota.
- The Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards first overall in 2020, and the Charlotte Hornets took Ball at No. 3.
- Coverage notes uncertainty over whether Ball’s response was serious, highlighting the subjective role interviews play alongside scouting in draft decisions.
- Retrospectives point to Edwards’ rise and playoff runs with Minnesota, and note his No. 1 rookie deal topped Ball’s No. 3 contract.