it would be picking first for the first time since 1991 when it selected Larry Johnson. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LaMelo Ball injury update: Hornets star to miss rest of NBA ...

LaMelo Ball’s scoring ability nearly got ... Few players touch and pass the ball as much as Johnson does, and he uses his 6-8 frame to finish inside, rebound and make plays defensively.

LaMelo Ball's future is up in the air going into next season. According to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report, LaMelo Ball will likely request a trade from the Charlotte Hornets this offseason.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball won't play again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle as well as a minor procedure on his right wrist.

Where does LaMelo Ball rank among NBA players? The Charlotte Hornets guard might be one of the most difficult players to quantify in the sport. On the one hand, he's clearly very gifted and does ...