LaMelo Ball’s Brother Makes Shocking Hornets Prediction

“And I got (LaMelo) going to the Clips.”

The idea of the Hornets drafting Rutgers guard Dylan Harper hasn’t been explored by many.

However, it will be now that Lo. Ball has made such a shocking prediction.

Dylan Harper Is Goldilocks

Right now, Harper’s expected to be drafted second overall and land with the San Antonio Spurs. Yet, his fit alongside De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle is clunky; all three are at their best as on-ball scorers and playmakers. Additionally, neither Fox nor Castle nor Harper is a high-quality 3-point shooter.

His fit with the Philadelphia 76ers is better. Nevertheless, he isn’t an ideal backcourt mate for Tyrese Maxey either. Both are at their best with their ball in their hands and have inconsistent 3-balls. They can make plays at the other end, but aren’t elite on-ball defenders.

However, if the Hornets have plans to supplant Ball, he’s all but perfect for Charlotte.

He isn’t immune to injury but his ankles aren’t fragile. He isn’t a spectacular defender but plays with more effort. His shot-selection isn’t perfect but he’s more efficient because he isn’t so reliant on taking tough 3s. He isn’t as prodigious a passer but he’s more than capable of being the primary facilitator. Lastly, he’ll have a much cheaper price tag over the next few years.

Putting The Puzzle Together

As for trading Ball? That should also allow them to upgrade another position. Multiple teams in the league could use a point guard upgrade, includes contenders like the Clippers, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.

As a result, players like Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, or Jalen Suggs could head to Charlotte. In Powell and Wiggins, they’d acquire two-way wings who pack way more of a punch than Josh Green. In Suggs, they’d land a two-end guard whose defensive prowess could make life a lot easier for Harper.