Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James may have his problems with the outspoken LaVar Ball but it appears that it doesn't run through the entire family. 

A video of James apparently mocking the shooting motion of 19-year-old UCLA product Lonzo Ball did the rounds on social media last week but LBJ finally decided to address this and explain what he was doing. 

Lonzo, in an appearance on ESPN's 'The Jump' recently, said he had no problem with it, as LeBron is his favourite player. 

“I mean, he’s shooting like me. I’m not shooting like him, he’s shooting like me, so I smile,” Ball said.

King James then took to Instagram to respond to the story by posting a comment on a Bleacher Report picture that featured LeBron's apparent trolling of Ball and the youngster's comment. 

“That (is) a false report. I was messing around with our assistant coach before the game. I’ve been doing that shot since I was 15 years of age. Get your facts straight! Anyways Lonzo can ball!!” James wrote. 

It was a nice move by LeBron to brush this under the carpet as the talented young point guard already has enough to deal with based on what his dad LaVar has to say. 

It was also nice to see the King acknowledging the talents of Ball and proving that his issues lie solely with LaVar and not the young player. 

The four-time MVP recently called out LaVar over comments he made about his two sons. 

Despite failing to win the NCAA championship for UCLA, Lonzo is still likely to become the number one pick in this year's draft after he immediately declared for the NBA following the loss to Kentucky. 

He will be in a draft loaded with point guards and could potentially end up playing for one of the two most decorated franchises, the Boston Celtics or the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Lonzo may have a preference to play in his hometown of Los Angeles but following the Phoenix Suns' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, the Brooklyn Nets clinched the worst record in the league this season.

That means the number one spot in the NBA lottery next month, and the 25 percent chance of the top overall pick that goes with it, belongs to the Celtics, via their trade of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets three years ago.

So instead of suiting up for his boyhood Lakers, Lonzo could be representing their fiercest rivals.