The Charlotte Hornets are in a tough spot with LaMelo Ball. His talent isn’t the issue — he’s the kind of player who can flip a game in an instant — but he just can’t stay on the court, and that’s held the team back.
Since 2020, LaMelo’s been on the floor for 231 games and missed 169. With numbers like that, it’s tough for the Hornets to find any sense of rhythm. Just when it feels like the franchise is starting to roll, he gets hurt again, and it’s back to square one.