LaMelo Ball needs to prove he is capable of staying on the floor. However, there might be a more pressing concern about his game that he should urgently fix if he wants to be the leader the Charlotte Hornets need: his shot selection. The good news is that he showed major strides in that area during the preseason.
Last season saw the Hornets star develop a nasty reputation as a shot-chucker. Whether that is accurate or not is up for debate. But some key stats are telling. He finished with a usage rate of 35.9 but made just 40.