Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball was labeled by LeBron James as an X-factor for the team's season.

Ball played with James for a season when he was on the Lakers before he was shipped out to New Orleans in the Anthony Davis trade.

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James is known for appreciating the mental and cerebral side of basketball, praising players who read the game at a high level.

Ball, since coming into the NBA from UCLA, is one of the best minds on the basketball court, possessing the vision and unselfishness that James also prides himself on.

The Cavs traded away Isaac Okoro, the franchise's former No. 5 overall pick, for Ball, a guard whose trade value has plummeted over the years due to injuries.

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