As injuries ruined Charles Lee's debut season, he remained steady throughout the turmoil. Can he elevate the Hornets — and ...

Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been the heartbeat keeping the team competitive night in and night out over the past 5 seasons. During that time, Ball and the Hornets fans have been riding out ...

It's hard to believe that LaMelo Ball has already completed five years as an NBA pro. During his stint, Ball hasn't been criticized for failing to guide the Hornets to the playoffs — at least ...

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball averaged a career-high 25.2 points in the 2024-25 season but failed to guide his team to the playoffs. As has been the case for most of his career, Ball’s season was ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball answers questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference on April 14, 2025. DIAMOND VENCES [email protected] There are a ...

LaMelo Ball would be one of the most sought-after trade targets in the NBA if he went on the block. Still just 23 years old, with four years remaining on his contract, the Hornets star is an ...

Ball is owed $168 million over the next four seasons on his contract. He did average a career-high 25.2 points per game in 2024-25, but he had his worst shooting season with a 40.5 field-goal ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Head coach Charles Lee left no doubt about his offseason expectations from Charlotte Hornets cornerstone point guard LaMelo Ball. “He’s got to get stronger,” Lee said ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Head coach Charles Lee left no doubt about his offseason expectations from Charlotte Hornets cornerstone point guard LaMelo Ball. "He's got to get stronger," Lee said Monday ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball speaks to reporters at his end-of-season press conference on April 14, 2025. The Hornets finished 19-63 and missed the NBA playoffs for a ninth consecutive season.