Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball said he's happy to have ended up in an organization led by NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Ball, the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, told Joe Vardon of The Athletic in an interview released Wednesday he refers to MJ, the team's governor, as "unc," and he believes the stars aligned perfectly for him to land in Charlotte.
"I feel like everything lines up," he said. "I feel like I came here for a reason, he's the owner for a reason, just everything lined up for real."
Ball put together a solid rookie season for the Hornets despite an unsettled role during the early stages of the 2020-21 season.