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LaMelo Ball struggles to name top 5 NBA guards on LaVar Ball Show

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 4:56 PM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

LaMelo Ball struggles to name top 5 NBA guards on LaVar Ball Show

Summary

LaMelo Ball, recently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, appeared on the debut of ‘The LaVar Ball Show’ where he was asked to name his top five NBA guards. Ball managed to list only three names: Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Magic Johnson, prompting laughter from his brothers. His response highlighted his indifference to the ranking exercise. Following the 2026 NBA Draft, Ball joined Minnesota after being traded from Charlotte, where he played six seasons without a playoff appearance.

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Key Details

•LaMelo Ball joined the Timberwolves after the 2026 NBA Draft.
•He named only three top guards during the show.
•Ball indicates he is indifferent to ranking players.
•He was traded for Naz Reid and multiple draft picks.
•Ball hopes to help the Timberwolves contend in the West.

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4:56 PMYahoo Sports — ’I Don’t Really Care, Bro’ — LaMelo Ball Hilariously Struggles To Name Top 5 NBA Guards of All Time

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LaMelo Ball just joined the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he’s already making headlines, though not for anything that happened on the court. On the debut episode of “The LaVar Ball Show,” the 24-year-old All-Star guard was asked a simple enough question: name your top five point guards of all time.
— Yahoo Sports

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