Published 16:05 IST, December 3rd 2020

LaVar Ball 'Proud' father after LiAngelo joins Lonzo, LaMelo in NBA with Pistons deal

LaVar Ball took to Twitter to claim that he was proud of his sons after his second-born, LiAngelo signed a contract with the Pistons on Wednesday.

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LaVar Ball once claimed that all three of his boys would play in  NBA. While some laughed and mocked LaVar for his rar absurd statements, it appears that 53-year-old is set to have last laugh after his second-born, LiAngelo signed a one-year, n-guaranteed contract with Detroit Pistons. On Wednesday,  Big Baller Brand founder took to Twitter to reveal that he was "proud" of his three sons and insisted that his boys were only "just getting started". 

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LiAngelo Ball Pistons contract: LaVar Ball states he's proud of his sons

Earlier on Wednesday, Shams Charania from Athletic confirmed that 22-year-old LiAngelo Ball was putting pen to paper on a one-year, n-guaranteed contract with Detroit Pistons. LiAngelo h previously signed with G League's Oklahoma City Blue in March, only a few days before coronavirus pandemic halted season. LiAngelo's deal with Pistons is an Exhibit 10 contract, which allows him to try out for team in training camp and n join Detroit's G League team in event he's waived.

LiAngelo's hoops career has been quite a tumultuous journey. He was set to begin a college career at UCLA, following in Lonzo’s footsteps, until he was arrested in China during an overseas team trip for allegedly stealing a pair of high-end sunglasses. He left program a few weeks later.

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However, LiAngelo's Pistons contract w means that all three of LaVar's sons are on an NBA roster, a feat that he's been speaking into existence for years. LaVar's eldest son, Lonzo is set to enter ar season with New Orleans Pelicans while his youngest, LaMelo prepares for his first season with Charlotte Hornets after being Eastern Conference side's third pick in 2020 NBA Draft in vember.

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With all three of his sons w on an NBA roster, LaVar Ball took to Twitter to claim that he was "proud" of his boys, hinting that this was only beginning of something even more special to come in future. NBA fans were also quick to congratulate LaVar as one wrote, " This man LaVar h belief in his children that body else h, hats off to him and his boys" while ar ded, "I used to think LaVar was just a big mouth, but it seems his big mouth tends to speak truth at times. Congratulations to him and his sons."

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16:05 IST, December 3rd 2020