Weeks after his rookie season came to an end, Lonzo Ball has had time to reflect on his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers.The 20-year-old came into the league last year with a tremendous amount of hype surrounding him which added huge pressure on his young shoulders.For the most part, he handled it well and never seemed to be flustered by the constant media scrutiny that placed on him throughout the campaign.There were certainly ups and downs throughout the season for Ball and he showed the good and the bad side of his game.The point guard was heavily criticised for his shooting struggles and his awkward form.He ended the year shooting 36 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from three-point range.It's clear that this is a weakness in his game that he needs to work on but he also showcased his biggest strength as he lived up to his reputation as a terrific passer.

Lonzo racked up many highlight dimes throughout the year and constantly made his teammates better by getting them the ball at their right spots.

Overall, the youngster finished the season averaging a respectable 10.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game.

In a recent interview with ESPN's Sam Alipour, Ball was asked to grade himself for his first year in the NBA.

"I give myself a B. I mean obviously you want to do the best you can and focus on making the playoffs, but I think this year was more just about learning," he said.

"It’s my first year in the NBA. I don’t think I did tremendously well, but I don’t think I did bad."

The UCLA product helped the Lakers improve on their win total from last season as they secured 35 wins.

Although 'Zo won't be in the Rookie of the Year conversation, he has already developed into an important player for the Purple and Gold and is part of a talented young core that will lead the franchise forward.

The L.A. native can only see great things to come playing alongside his fellow youngsters.

"We won more games than we won last year, that’s a plus," Ball said. "And guys are growing – myself, Kuz [Kyle Kuzma] is growing, BI [Brandon Ingram] is growing a lot, and Julius [Randle] really evolved this year as well.

"I think we’re all coming into our own and it’s something special for the future.”

The Lakers are expected to pursue free agents such as LeBron James and Paul George this summer but if they're unable to land a marquee name, they should be satisfied to know that they have some future stars in the making already on their books

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