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The Charlotte Hornets made a lot of changes this year. Change isn't always good, though. It was an exciting, busy offseason, but that doesn't mean everything was a success. However, at least on paper ...

There’s no doubt about Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s elite-level talent. The question has always been about his durability. But despite his injury-riddled career, Ball has never stopped trying ...

The Charlotte Hornets have made no indication that LaMelo Ball is available. In fact, everything they've done suggests he's not available for trade. He himself has also plainly said he doesn't want to ...

Although Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has all the talent in the world, he hasn’t approached his ceiling as an NBA player. Injuries have been the biggest factor flattening Ball’s ...