LaVar Ball Says Everybody Knows Lonzo Will Be a Laker, Won't Talk ZO2 Shoe Sales

LaVar Ball once again expressed confidence Monday that his son, Lonzo Ball, will go No. 2 overall in the 2017 NBA draft to the Los Angeles Lakers.

In an interview with TMZ Sports, the Ball family patriarch said the following about Lonzo's draft status: 

"Everybody knows [Lonzo's] going to be a Laker."

Ball was also asked about the sales figures for Lonzo's Big Baller Brand ZO2 signature shoes, but he refused to supply specifics and would only say that sales are "good."

The draft was shaken up significantly Monday when the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers finalized a deal that resulted in swapping the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks.

According to ESPN.com, The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears and TNT's David Aldridge were informed that the Sixers intend to select Washington guard Markelle Fultz with the top selection.

As for Boston, ESPN's Chad Ford reported prior to the trade that they were heavily considering selecting Kansas swingman Josh Jackson.

The Celtics landing Jackson would be incumbent on L.A. not taking him, but Ball has long been the expected selection for the Lakers.

Ball has only worked out for the Lakers during the pre-draft process, and LaVar expressed confidence in May that his son would end up with Los Angeles, per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation: "There's no doubt in my mind whatsoever. I'm going to say it again, in English, speak it into existence. In Spanish, speak it into existence. In Africa, speak that mother[expletive] into existence."

In his one season at UCLA, Ball was one of the best players in college basketball, as he averaged 14.6 points, 7.6 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game.

If Ball lands with the Lakers, he will join a somewhat crowded backcourt that already includes former No. 2 overall pick D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson.