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

What will the Charlotte Hornets do with LaMelo Ball? That's been a question that everyone in the industry has asked for the last two to three years. A combinat

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

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.

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

LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been out since December 5th, Collin Sexton (quad) since December 3rd, and Tre Mann (knee) since November 29th. Unfortunately, their timetable to return to the floor is still up in the air, according to head coach Charles Lee.