According to ESPN, the Hornets are not even considering a trade for their franchise guard Lamelo Ball, according to people familiar with the matter. There had been rumors around the league that the Hornets might trade Ball in the offseason.
One scout said that while the future of Maway’s deal is unclear, the Hornets themselves have a lot of building stones, including Miller, the upcoming lottery pick and this year’s draft pick, Saran. However, Ball has entered into the second contract of his career, which makes his future more uncertain and more worthy of continued attention.
So far this season, Lamelo Ball has appeared in 42 games for the Hornets, averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks in 32.2 minutes per game, shooting 40.0 percent from the field, 33.0 percent from three-point range and 83.6 percent from free throw range. The Hornets have confidence in the young guard and have no intention of trading him away,
