LaMelo Ball looked like the franchise player the Charlotte Hornets desperately needed at the start of his career. An All-Star season at age-20 and flashes of elite shot-making and playmaking positioned Ball as one of the NBA’s brightest young players,

LaMelo Ball has been the cornerstone of the Charlotte Hornets since being selected No. 3 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. From his rookie season through the present, Ball has been one of Charlotte’s most productive players, consistently ranking among the team’s top scorers and assist leaders.

LaMelo Ball finds himself in trade rumors yet again, this time after reports that the Charlotte Hornets guard is frustrated with the team. Ja Morant is also in trade rumors after he called out his coaches and generally seems unhappy with the Memphis Grizzlies.