Sports Illustrated

LaMelo Ball's value to Hornets called into question, but trade also feels unlikely

This was supposed to be the season that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball stayed healthy, produced, and silenced his loudest critics. Sadly, that hasn't happened. Through Charlotte's 24 games, LaMelo has already missed eight of them, and while his ...
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LaMelo Ball lands among this Western Conference team's top trade targets on new list

LaMelo Ball and trade rumors have pretty much always been inseparable. Even with Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee recently suggesting that LaMelo will be a Hornet for a long time, buzz persists about Melo's potential exit from Buzz City. The latest ...
The New York Times

LaMelo Ball had presidential aspirations. The Timberwolves weren’t impressed

LaMelo Ball was chosen third in the 2020 NBA Draft, by Charlotte, after Minnesota took Anthony Edwards with the top pick. Elsa / Getty Images LaMelo Ball grew up hearing he’d be better than Michael Jordan. Turns out that wasn’t the loftiest goal in the ...