Lonzo Ball makes driver revelation about LaMelo Ball after car crash controversy

<figure><img alt="Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/hitc_articles_832/cc597e42e278e90fbf891f0b5a7926da.jpg" data-uuid="2aad6fda-6a7b-3c60-8d1c-f334ae66e025"><figcaption>Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p><strong>LaMelo Ball got into some hot water about his driving earlier in 2026, and now Lonzo Ball reveals what has changed in the aftermath of the controversy.</strong></p><p>LaMelo Ball is about to start a new chapter in his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After spending his entire career so far with the Charlotte Hornets, he has teamed up with Anthony Edwards.</p><p>Melo’s play on the court, and his personality can both be described as colourful. And unfortunately, so can his car collection and the many stories about his driving.</p><p>During his time in Charlotte, the younger Ball brother was involved in a car crash. This occurred in February of 2026 and led to many complaints about reckless driving. Now his older brother Lonzo has explained what’s changed.</p><figure><img alt="Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/hitc_articles_832/c604f263e5f1e03d5371370598e3a8b6.jpg" data-uuid="00b6eab8-3865-39fa-a0db-5060901c3b7e"><figcaption>Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Lonzo Ball says LaMelo got a driver after getting into ‘a lot of situations on the road’</h2><p>NBA players need to be quite careful in terms of how they behave in the public space. Unfortunately for LaMelo, his driving has been noticed and cast in a negative light.</p><p>In a podcast appearance with Michael Porter Jr., Lonzo admitted that his younger brother needed to take things a little easy and explained the solution he’s found for some of the issues.</p><div class="nordot-embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/cptdankkk/status/2091939690769195039"></a></blockquote></div><p>“He’ll buy a million-dollar car and then just immediately f* it up,” Lonzo said. When Porter Jr. asked him about Melo’s car accidents, Zo clarified.</p><p>“He actually doesn’t get in accidents, but he has a lot of situations on the road, yes. Well, he did get into an accident recently.</p><p>“Well not recently, but that s* that went viral. Yeah, he do need to chill out. He got a driver now, though.”</p><p>The 25-year-old has moved to a team with championship aspirations now, and he’ll have to lock in off the court to fit in, too. It seems he’s already taken some steps in that direction.</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><div class="nordot-ul"><ul><li><a href="https://www.hitc.com/jarred-vanderbilt-might-follow-former-lakers-teammates-steps-after-luka-doncic-led-preseason-trip/">Jarred Vanderbilt might follow former Lakers teammates steps after Luka Doncic-led preseason trip</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hitc.com/portland-trail-blazers-dealt-major-injury-blow-as-guard-faces-at-least-six-month-absence/">Portland Trail Blazers dealt major injury blow as guard faces at least six-month absence</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hitc.com/warriors-tipped-to-send-steph-curry-to-rockets-in-blockbuster-172m-deal-for-rising-duo/">Warriors tipped to send Steph Curry to Rockets in blockbuster $172M deal for rising duo</a></li></ul></div>