LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of Lonzo and LaMelo, on Thursday signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced in a press release.
Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report the news.
The expectation is the Hornets will soon waive Ball and funnel him to the Greensboro Swarm, their NBA G League affiliate. The Athletic previously reported that Ball would enter the NBA G League draft but the signing enables the Hornets will retain his rights.
Ball played with the Hornets in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 9.