[Marks] The Charlotte Hornets and their new ownership group “will need to decide if [LaMelo] Ball is a foundational player or someone they should explore moving for significant draft compensation and players.”
When [LaMelo] Ball signed a five-year, $204 million extension in 2023, the intention was that he would be the face of the franchise. But that new contract was under the previous ownership and management group. Now with a full year to evaluate, general manager Jeff Peterson will need to decide if Ball is a foundational player or someone they should explore moving for significant draft compensation and players.
What teams would be at the forefront of the LaMelo Ball sweepstakes? LaVar Ball came out and said he wants LaMelo (and his other sons) to play for the LA Clippers.