Charlotte Hornets fans are hoping LaMelo Ball was paying attention as his older brother Lonzo picked apart the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

Despite questions about his post-injury athleticism, Lonzo Ball's elite court vision and playmaking are transforming Cleveland's offense and making life easier for his teammates.

Kenny Atkinson finally picked up his first preseason win with the Cleveland Cavaliers, beating the Detroit Pistons 118-100. It feels good to be done with the preseason with real basketball on the horizon. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

When he agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 2021, 3-and-D point guard Lonzo Ball helped usher in a dominant half-season of basketball for the Windy City. He and fellow ex-Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso, another key new signing, cultivated a ruthless defensive attack along the perimeter.

The Bulls went 39-42 for the second straight season and got knocked out of the play-in tournament by Miami for the third year in a row. But instead of shaking up the roster, they largely stood pat. Chicago is in a familiar spot,

Lonzo Ball left the Bulls, and it might've changed the Eastern Conference's entire title picture originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Lonzo Ball didn't really move that far this offseason.

As part of a fresh survey of league general managers, NBA.com's John Schuhmann asked for the most underrated offseason transaction, and the Ball acquisition earned 7 percent of GM votes to land in a tie as the No. 4-most underappreciated move. The Orlando Magic's trade for high-scoring guard Desmond Bane came in first.

NBA reporter Chris Fedor highlighted the buzz surrounding Lonzo Ball’s strong performance in training with the Cavs.

As the Cavs wrap up Training Camp here in Bradenton, FL, Ball sat down with Cavs.com to talk about adjusting to his new mates, his life in the

Ball was traded for Isaac Okoro in June, and while the outside world wants to debate which team won the trade, Ball comes from a different place. Why can't both teams win the trade and be better for it?

We're looking ahead as comeback stories (Lonzo Ball) and rising stars (Reed Sheppard) are among 10 players that have the best chance of making the NBA Top 100 rankings next season.