Ball makes his return to the lineup after sitting on the shelf for a couple of weeks with an ankle injury. Any time LaMelo has something pop up with one of his ankles, it leads people to imagine the worst-case scenario. A minutes restriction could be in place to protect him, but the fact that he's back is huge for the purple and teal.

NBA trade buzz heats up as mysterious interest in LaMelo Ball could explain his recent strange on-court behavior.

Coming off a disappointing 30-52 record last season, the Toronto Raptors attempted to shake things up with their roster over the summer by gauging the Charlotte Hornets' interest in trading LaMelo Ball.

Injuries have been all the Charlotte Hornets have known this season, but this has become a recurring theme. Charlotte has organized a team that simply seems to

Miles Bridges and Tidjane Salaün are currently getting the bulk of the minutes at the position now and they both have their moments. But when it comes to teams that may be a little bit bulkier down low, that’s when the Hornets tend to struggle by not being able to pull those bigger guys away from the basket consistently enough.

With LaMelo Ball’s future in question, a new star is emerging as a potential new face of franchise for the Charlotte Hornets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as NBA insider believes LaMelo Ball can still be good with assets 'you can't teach'.

Would the Charlotte Hornets really pull the trigger on this blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade with the Los Angeles Clippers?

Speaking of trade interest, the Toronto Raptors checked in on the availability of LaMelo Ball over the summer, league sources told HoopsHype.