The Charlotte Hornets have yet to finalize their roster for the 2025-26 campaign, but LaMelo Ball's name has already been brought up as a potential trade candidate as early as this offseason. Hornets fans may have to brace for the possibility that Ball will be a fixture on the trading block as the season wears on.
Tim MacMahon of ESPN recently brought up the 2022 All-Star as one of Charlotte's "possible trade pieces," even if the organization is likely not thinking about pulling off drastic roster moves. In fact, the priority right now is trimming the number of standard contracts to 15, and it could mean exploring the trade market to see who may be interested in taking on some of their players in exchange for future assets.