Lakers News: Watch Lonzo Ball's Seemingly Revamped Shooting Form

Ahead of the 2018/19 NBA season where he will be teaming up with LeBron James, Lonzo Ball has seemingly been working on his shooting form during the offseason.

Despite averaging just over 41 percent from three-point range during his college days at UCLA, Ball's average declined to just 30.5 percent in his debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Three-point experts such as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in contrast, averaged 42.3 and 44 percent respectively from beyond the arc.

His unorthodox shooting form, where he brings his shooting arm toward his body, was already a talking point even during his college days. However, it was scrutinized even more, particularly when the No. 2 pick in last year's draft had periods where he was really struggling with the Lakers.

According to USA Today, at one point last season, Ball was the worst shooter in the league with more than 120 attempts. In addition, his teammate at the time Isaiah Thomas called it an "ugly shot" but also claimed if it worked for him up until now, he should stick with it provided he continues to improve.

"It’s ugly as hell. It’s an ugly shot, but he’s been successful with it his whole life, so you get to the highest level, there is no need to change it," Thomas said in February. "You just got to figure out ways to continue to make it better. He is a gym rat so he is going to continue to get better no matter what and no matter how it looks.”

It now looks like Ball is working on doing just that. In a recent workout video, the 20-year-old was seen practicing his three-point shots with a seemingly modified shooting form.

As some Twitter users observed, there were some tweaks such as a smoother release while he wasn't bringing his shooting arm across his body as frequently as he's been accustomed to.

Ball had an overall decent debut season where the Lakers improved to a 35-47 record, and they will only get better under the new James-led era, especially as they have their best chance of making the NBA Finals since 2012.

If Ball continues to work hard on his shooting form, along with the experience of playing alongside James, he could reach the potential his controversial father LaVar so often talks up sooner rather than later.

Speaking of James, Ball recently revealed he met his new teammate twice and that the rest of the young Lakers team are working extra hard now.

"I ran into him two times, but any time a player like that comes to the team obviously it’s going to spark something for sure," Ball told Elex Michaelson of Good Day L.A., according to Silver Screen and Roll. "Guys have been in there working extra hard for him, and for themselves as well. We think we can do something big this year."

"I’m happy I get to play with him. I’m trying to get healthy and get back on the court," he added.