LaVar Ball has foot amputated after serious medical issue

LaVar Ball had his right foot amputated after suffering a “serious medical issue,” TMZ Sports reported on Wednesday.The Big Baller Brand co-founder, who’s the father of Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball and former NBA player LiAngelo Ball, recently underwent a procedure to have his right foot removed and is said to be in great spirits and doing well, according to the report.There were no further details disclosed as of Wednesday.Ball, 57, and his sons have yet to publicly address the situation.The Ball family patriarch has made headlines for being outspoken while championing his sons’ basketball careers.Lonzo was the second overall pick by the Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft and LaMelo was the third overall pick by the Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft.Ball and the Bulls agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension in February after he dealt with a knee injury in 2022, including multiple procedures, that kept him out for more than 1,000 days.LaMelo won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021 and he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team that year.He made his first NBA All-Star game in 2022.

LaMelo, who’s averaging 27.3 points this season, has been dealing with an ankle injury.LiAngelo last played for Mexican club Astros de Jalisco and has since launched a rap career.He performed his latest song, “Tweaker” at NBA All-Star weekend in San Francisco last weekend.

Their dad had taken a step back from the spotlight in recent years, but has still continued to publicly celebrate his sons.Ball played basketball at Cal State-Los Angeles and he spent time on the New York Jets’ and the Carolina Panthers’ practice squads....