In last week's Mock Draft Monday piece, I addressed LaMelo Ball's foot injury and why it shouldn't be a concern (click here to check that out). This week I'm addressing LaMelo Ball again, but this time for something he's doing off the court. Ball is currently playing for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia and has pledged to donate one month's salary to help relief efforts with the bushfires on the South Coast of Australia. Below is the statement released by the Illawarra Hawks on their team website.
"Illawarra Hawks' LaMelo Ball has pledged to donate one month of his NBL salary to help victims of Australia's devastating bushfires. The projected NBA number one draft pick stated: "It's sad to see what's happening on the South Coast of Australia. People have lost their homes and everything they own. My parents taught me to help out wherever I can, so this is my way of helping out."
I just wanted to draw attention to this because it shows that these athletes do care about the communities that they live in and they're not all about the money and being detached from society. Even though one month of pay in the NBL is peanuts compared to what he'll make in the NBA, it's still a nice gesture on Ball's part. Hopefully other young athletes will take note of this and follow his example when they are placed in a similar situation.
Also, I did want to quickly provide an update on the condition of Ball's foot. Per Jonathan Givony of ESPN/DraftExpress, Ball is still in a walking boot and will be out for at least a couple more weeks. He's out indefinitely. As I said last week, you never know with these injuries. Hopefully he'll get back on the court soon and that it's not any more serious than initially thought.
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