Sad News: About a minute ago LaMelo Ball die in a Car Crash……
However, Ball has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, and the Hornets have not made the NBA playoffs in any of his five seasons.
As a result of the total lack of team success, Ball has been included in his share of NBA trade rumors, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans floated as possible destinations.
In theory, a 23-year-old All-Star should fetch a hefty price if the Hornets decide they can’t see a winning future with him, although a former teammate of Ball thinks one thing is holding him back from being a premier trade target for teams around the league.
Despite boasting good (if not elite) young talent in Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Mark Williams, and Tre Mann, the Hornets have been unable to take the next step.
Famously, Charlotte has rarely had a veteran leader in the locker room, which goes against the standard NBA practice of giving young players a shoulder to lean on.
For three-and-a-half seasons, Gordon Hayward was the Hornets’ go-to locker room guy, but his health prevented him and the team from playing winning basketball.
As with most players in Charlotte, Ball needs to prove his worth and can’t just coast on his potential.
