Report: LaMelo Ball signing endorsement deal with Puma

LaMelo Ball appears to be cutting ties with Big Baller Brand.

The 19-year-old is finalizing an endorsement deal with Puma, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports. Terms of the deal haven't been disclosed.

Ball was previously linked to his father LaVar's struggling apparel company. He becomes the first member of his family to sign an endorsement deal with a company other than Big Baller Brand.

A projected top-five 2020 lottery pick, Ball averaged 17 points, 7.5 rebounds, and seven assists over 12 games in Australia's National Basketball League.