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LaMelo Ball reportedly open to trade: Five possible landing spots for Hornets star
LaMelo Ball, averaging 21.6 points and 9.6 assists, is reportedly open to trade talks after Charlotte's 4-11 start, with multiple NBA teams as potential suitors.
- On Thursday, Yahoo reported LaMelo Ball is open to a trade after the Charlotte Hornets' 127-119 loss to the Pacers dropped them to a 4-11 start.
- Reports show Ball has grown increasingly frustrated, per Kelly Iko, while Charlotte Hornets have posted a winning record just once and never won more than 27 games since 2021-22.
- In statistical terms, LaMelo Ball is averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds across nine games while shooting 38.5%, and he has played 240 career games without reaching the playoffs.
- If Charlotte shops him, five teams could pursue Ball, including the Clippers, Rockets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers and Heat, with analysts saying he should attract interest, per Kelly Iko.
- Longer-Term, LaMelo Ball is a high-risk trade target due to absences and fit, with $130 million remaining on his contract and earning $37.9 million this year.
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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball calls out report saying he’s ‘frustrated’ and open to trade
LaMelo Ball appeared to dispute a report suggesting that he’s open to being traded out of Charlotte. The Hornets star posted a clown emoji in response to a social media post about a Yahoo Sports report published Thursday evening that said he was "frustrated."
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