LaMelo Ball Sparks Frenzy: Trade Rumors Ignite Before He Drops Unexpected Social Media Clapback
LaMelo Ball’s numbers this season certainly grab your attention — averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 assists, and nearly 7 boards over nine games. Yet, the shooting percentages paint a sketchier picture: just 38.5% from the field, sinking less than 30% from downtown. The Hornets? They’ve been scrapping hard despite that, but a 4-11 start speaks volumes about the rough patch they’re navigating. Now, whispers about LaMelo’s potential openness to a trade have stirred the pot, with reports bubbling up that he might be eyeing a move around February. But before you jump to conclusions, he’s publicly nixed those rumors, and the Hornets front office isn’t pressing the panic button either. They’re keen on getting Brandon Miller back and seeing what a healthy squad looks like before making any hasty moves. Still, there’s no shortage of playoff contenders keeping tabs on Ball — the intrigue only deepens when you factor in his injury history and defensive warts, which could temper the asking price. And let me tell you, LaMelo isn’t the only star under the microscope; Memphis’ Ja Morant and Atlanta’s Trae Young, both sidelined with injuries, add layers to this evolving NBA drama.
LaMelo Ball has put up counting stats this season when on the court, averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds a game in the nine games he has played. That said, he is shooting just 38.5% from the floor — 29.8% from 3-point range. He has helped make the Hornets competitive in games, but still they have stumbled to a 4-11 start to the season.
Which is why there is some logic to the idea that Ball would be open to a trade, maybe around the February deadline, and Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reported that he is.
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Star guard LaMelo Ball has grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to a trade away from the franchise, multiple league sources told Yahoo Sports … League sources say the front office is increasingly hesitant about cementing Ball as a long-term foundational piece, has become disillusioned with the 24-year-old and is open to moving him.
LaMelo responded to that on X, shooting the idea down.
If that response doesn’t make it clear, Ball has not asked for a trade. What’s more, the Hornets front office is not looking to move Ball right now, reports Jake Fischer at Bleacher Report. Understandably, Charlotte wants to get Brandon Miller back from his shoulder issue and see what this team looks like when fully healthy (they may be 4-11, but they have played more competitively than their record suggests).
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That said, there are playoff teams in need of point guard play — Orlando, maybe Houston and others — who are monitoring the situation. There would be a market for Ball, although because of his injury history and defensive issues, that trade would not bring back as much as the Hornets may imagine.
It’s not just Ball’s situation that teams are monitoring. The same is true of Ja Morant in Memphis and Trae Young in Atlanta, both of them are currently out injured.
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