Three years into his NBA career, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball views this as a pivotal offseason, which began with an important business decision: Ball has signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, the 22-year-old told ESPN.

"I wanted to lead my career," Ball told ESPN. "Picking my own representation -- just solely as my decision -- was step one in that process. For me, it was an easy call, and it was the right time to make that call."

Ball joins Klutch Sports after brief stints with Creative Arts Agency and Roc Nation.

Source: Malika Andrews of ESPN

ANALYSIS: After a brief stint with Roc Nation, the 3rd year guard out of UCLA, Lonzo Ball, is switching his representation again and will sign with Rich Paul. Ball views this as a pivotal time in his career and Lonzo said it felt like the right time to make this decision to sign with Klutch Sports.