Trade Proposal Helps Hornets Acquire Support For LaMelo Ball

(Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)The Charlotte Hornets have consistently been one of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference. Having finished 14th in the East last season, along with a poor reputation among players around the league, the outlook for the Hornets is immensely limited moving forward.

Still, the team features one of the league's most talented point guards in LaMelo Ball. At 23 years old, Ball is Charlotte's best player. Coming off a season where he averaged 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game, he set himself apart from the rest of his team. Unfortunately, this run was cut short after he sustained a season-ending injury late in…