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Hornets engage in trade talks involving LaMelo Ball after NBA Draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 3:30 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Hornets engage in trade talks involving LaMelo Ball after NBA Draft

Summary

The Charlotte Hornets are actively discussing potential trades involving point guard LaMelo Ball, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. These talks follow the 2026 NBA Draft, where multiple teams expressed strong interest in acquiring Ball, who is under contract until 2029. Ball had a solid season, averaging 20.1 points and 7.1 assists over 72 games, and received All-NBA votes for the first time. He is eligible to sign a two-year max contract extension worth $119.2 million this summer.

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•LaMelo Ball is under contract with the Hornets until 2029.
•Multiple teams are interested in acquiring Ball.
•Ball averaged 20.1 points and 7.1 assists last season.
•He received All-NBA votes for the first time in his career.
•Ball is eligible for a max contract extension this summer.

Latest Updates

12:00 PMYahoo Sports — 4 LaMelo Ball trades, according to NBA fans, as rumors swirl
5:10 AMESPN — Sources: Hornets engaged in LaMelo trade talks
3:30 AMYahoo Sports — Insider reveals Hornets are 'engaged' in trade talks involving LaMelo Ball

What they're saying

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The Hornets are seriously engaged in trade talks with multiple teams aggressively pursuing star point guard LaMelo Ball, sources said.
— ESPNby Ohm Youngmisuk