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Report: Hornets Sign, Waive LiAngelo Ball for G League Rights

Two Ball brothers briefly came together in Charlotte, but less than 20 hours later, the reunion is over.

The Hornets announced they waived LiAngelo Ball, brother of young Charlotte star LaMelo, less than a day after announcing they signed him to a non-guaranteed contract. The move, which ESPN reported was expected, paves a way for Ball to potentially join the franchise's G League team, the Greensboro Swarm.

The Charlotte Observer was the first to report the potential move to retain Ball's G League rights.

During Las Vegas Summer League, the elder Ball averaged 9.