Charlotte Hornets: The next steps in LaMelo Ball’s development

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 02: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets lays up the ball against Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat in the second quarter at Spectrum Center on May 02, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

LaMelo Ball surprised a lot of fans and critics with his immediate impact on the Charlotte Hornets this season. The Hornets went from being a team the previous season with no shot at the playoffs to adding Ball and Gordon Hayward and competing…