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NBA Team Must Trade For Hornets Star LaMelo Ball
Feb 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

LaMelo Ball is one of the best players in the NBA at just 24.

The 2022 All-Star is coming off a season where he averaged 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 40.5% from the field and 33.9% from the three-point range in 47 games.

However, over his five seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, they have missed the NBA playoffs every year.

I believe it's time for the Chicago Bulls to try and make an offer for Ball.

His value is likely lower than it has been in years past, and the Bulls are in need of a true star who can get the fans of the historic organization excited.

Via @TheHoopCentral (on November 25, 2024): "LaMelo Ball over the last 3 games:

44 PTS - 7 AST - 9 REB - 4 3PM
50 PTS - 10 AST - 5 REB - 6 3PM
35 PTS - 9 AST - 6 REB - 4 3PM

1st player in Hornets History with 35+ points in 3 straight games."

The Bulls have a very strong base of fans, but they have been unable to make the NBA playoffs since the 2022 season.

In addition, they haven't won a playoff series since the 2015 season when the team still had Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler.

This past season, the Bulls were the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.

They lost to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament.

Ball could help give life to the Bulls (and has the ability to make players around him better).

His career averages are 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 36.5% from the three-point range in 231 games.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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