3 NBA teams that can offer LiAngelo Ball a contract after an impressive 1st day in the 2021 NBA Summer League

#2 Detroit Pistons

LiAngelo Ball playing in Lithuania

The Detroit Pistons were already willing to take a chance on LiAngelo Ball in 2020 but waived the 22-year-old prior to him partaking in any preseason game due to an ankle injury. Although he and his father, LaVar, were frustrated by the decision, LiAngelo could still make a return to the Eastern Conference side.

They have a budding young unit of stars which would suit him well while he is still developing and does not have to be ready for the NBA instantly. Since the Pistons are rebuilding, even offering Ball another small contract could be worthwhile in the long-run since they are not expected to win now. He has experience of playing abroad, connecting with 41% of threes while playing for Lithuanian outfit Prienai and has the sort of hunger to play in the league needed for a role player.

#3 Portland Trail Blazers

CJ McCollum has been linked with a move away from the Portland Trail Blazers

Who else could LiAngelo Ball move to than the team against whom he fired in so many threes? The Portland Trail Blazers have had a somewhat confusing offseason so far and are far from settled, with rumors still circulating about the futures of their backcourt pairing, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

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The Trail Blazers have become accustomed to watching their players drain three-pointers, but with Carmelo Anthony leaving and potentially their guards following suit, they could value some cut-price depth shooting. Although nothing has been confirmed, the franchise may be on its way toward a rebuild, which would be the perfect setting in which to gamble on offering LiAngelo Ball a contract. Even if it were to be with their G-League team first.