Averaging 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and a league-leading 9.3 assists per contest, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was named the 2017 NBA Summer League MVP.

He also notched two triple-doubles along the way.

While it’s important to note that Summer League success has not proven to translate to the regular season, Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson couldn't hide his excitement regarding the former UCLA star.

Johnson, who was no stranger to recording triple-doubles during his playing days, predicted many more for Ball during his rookie season and beyond.

"You can see that. If he's getting triple-doubles in the summer league, he is going to get triple-doubles in the regular season," Johnson said via Ohm Youngmisuk. "Just like me, when I got here, there was pressure. I was the No. 1 pick. I didn't care about that. I am going to play my game. Lonzo is going to play his game. The great ones do."

Magic sees a clear similarity between Lonzo’s game and his own.

"Lonzo is special, no question about it, because he makes everyone better," Johnson said. "He does something you can't teach. He gives you a scoring pass. Very few point guards in this league can do that. I am talking about giving you a pass that leads to the score, not just passing it to you. ... I like him because he also is now a great teammate. He has a special effect on people.”

"I think it is the same in terms of the basketball IQ," Johnson added. "What is lacking in our game is a guy that can create a shot for somebody else. That is why Golden State, San Antonio and Cleveland are so good. They got multiple guys who can create a shot for somebody else. That is the one thing that he has that you cannot teach."

While Ball’s shooting form has been questioned due to his low shooting percentage during the Summer League, it seems as though Johnson is more concerned with how he facilitates the ball, setting up his teammates with high-percentage looks.

Magic admitted that the comparison will definitely add pressure to Ball, who is already under a microscope, but believes that his young star is up for the challenge.

The great ones want pressure," Magic explained. "Hey, he's been living in this city his whole life. In high school, won a state championship. Did you know when he went to UCLA, everybody says he better perform. He performed. Now he gets to play for his favorite team in his hometown. So there's pressure that comes with that. But the great ones eat pressure for breakfast, right? He is a guy that just plays his game. Nothing is going to change.”

If the Lakers play the exciting brand of up-and-down offensive ball that they played this summer, they will be a ton of fun to watch in the regular season, even if they’re a few years away from contending in the stacked Western Conference.