On Thursday, the NBA’s rumor mill started churning a little faster, following a report from Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko.
On X, Iko wrote, “Amidst a rough 4-11 start, Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball has grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to a trade…”
It should be noted that Ball himself has already clapped back at the report with a clown emoji, but if he really is potentially on the move, a number of teams could be interested.
Ball, though oft-injured, is a 6’7″, volume playmaker with averages of 24.1 points, 8.0 assists and 3.7 threes over the last four seasons. His talent is still tantalizing, even if his Hornets haven’t won much with him on the roster.
The teams he could most help both now and in the future are below.