"Trade him to the Warriors" - NBA fans chime in as 24-YO LaMelo Ball pushed into leadership role by Hornets

Hornets Set Leadership Expectations For LaMelo Ball

With LaMelo Ball being the face of the franchise, Hornets leadership expects greater things from the young star in the upcoming season.

"Trade him to the Warriors" - NBA fans chime in as 24-YO LaMelo Ball pushed into leadership role by Hornets

LaMelo Ball is entering his sixth season in the NBA, and expectations on the Charlotte Hornets court general have only gotten higher.

Hornets Urge LaMelo Ball To Embrace Bigger Team Role

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   The Charlotte Hornets are sick and tired of being one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, and they want to change that in 2025-26. Because of that, they will turn to LaMelo Ball and ask more of him. “Among the things to keep an eye out for in 2025-26: LaMelo Ball’s leadership. As the face of the franchise and the team’s highest paid player, there are certain responsibilities that come with that, and …

NBA fans call out Charlotte Hornets over pushing LaMelo Ball into a new role, 'it's a shame...'

The 2025-26 NBA season will mark LaMelo Ball’s Year 6 with the Charlotte Hornets. On paper, LaMelo Ball has improved each year since being picked as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In fact, Ball averaged a career-high 25.2 points per game last season. However, the problem lies with Ball’s inability to stay fit over the course of the season. Despite that, the Charlotte Hornets have special plans for the 24-year-old. Photo by Soobum …

LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton have been inseperable as Hornets aim to take next steps

File photo The Hornets are looking for more than highlights from LaMelo Ball this season. They want leadership. Ball, the face of the franchise and its highest-paid player, has been challenged to take the next step in guiding the locker room. Coach Charles Lee said that new addition Collin Sexton could play a big role in helping Ball get there, according to the Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. Sexton, Lee noted, has raised the level of …