LaMelo Ball pushed back Friday on a report suggesting he’d be open to a trade out of Charlotte. After responding with a clown emoji on social media, Ball told reporters he wanted to shut the rumor down before it spread further, as relayed by Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
Former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, who has missed the past 13 games (and most of a 14th) with a partially dislocated left shoulder, is not on the Hornets‘ injury report.
LaMelo Ball arrived as a promising prospect, drafted third overall by Charlotte in 2020. He earned All-Star selection during his sophomore season while averaging 20.1 points, 7.6 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets standout LaMelo Ball is making it very clear that a recent report indicating he could be open to a trade is incorrect. Ball first reposted
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You could make a compelling argument that Kon Knueppel has been the best player on the Charlotte Hornets through the first four weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season.
4-11 basketball teams with negative net ratings don't usually attract the attention of NBA analyst Bill Simmons. Apparently, the Charlotte Hornets aren't the typical 4-11 negative net rating basketball team this year.
While there are rumors surrounding the Charlotte Hornets and trading LaMelo Ball, the future of the team seems to now surround Kon Knueppel, who’s been off to a fast start to the season.
It has been a strange start to the season for the Charlotte Hornets. Despite opening the season optimistically at 2-1, the Hornets have slumped back down to 4-10 and currently sit in 12th in the Eastern Conference.
At first glance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33-point performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Saturday 109-96 win may seem like just another big game for the NBA's reigning MVP. However, Gilgeous-Alexander's most recent monster game actually furthered his pursuit of history.