Some Charlotte Hornets fans believe the team has to consider trading LaMelo Ball if he doesn't secure an All-Star berth due to either injury or subpar performance. In fact, 57.9 percent of the nearly 600 respondents of a survey recently conducted by James Plowright of the Buzz Beat podcast answered that the organization has to at least consider shipping Ball out in that scenario.
With his talent and potential, the 2021 Rookie of the Year should certainly command a high value in the trade market. However, Plowright doesn't think that would be the case, sensing that his market would be "smaller than many Hornets fans want to believe.