Overview
- Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic said on The Zach Lowe Show that LaMelo Ball answered “I want to be President of the United States” when asked about post-career plans in a 2020 pre-draft interview.
- Krawczynski characterized the interview as poor and said it was one of several reasons the Timberwolves opted for Anthony Edwards with the first pick.
- Golden State selected James Wiseman at No. 2 and Charlotte took Ball at No. 3, a sequence now revisited as career paths have diverged.
- Edwards has become a multi-time All-Star and All-NBA selection who led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals, while Ball won Rookie of the Year and made an early All-Star team but has lost significant time to injuries.
- An outlet estimated Ball’s drop to third cut early-career earnings by roughly $15.7 million, an analysis based on contract figures rather than a definitive accounting.