LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball

PG - CHA
Height: 6-7
Weight: 180 lbs
Age: 22
College: None
Charlotte Hornets

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NBC SportsBrandon Miller finished Saturday's 94-90 win over New York with 23 points (7-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, and five 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

After spending last week with the United States select team, Miller made his first appearance of this summer on Saturday afternoon. He shot the ball well, and while the seven turnovers weren't great, that isn't something the Hornets will be too concerned about. Miller flourished as his rookie campaign progressed, but that was with LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams sidelined due to injury. With those two and Miles Bridges on the floor with him, Miller is still a player with top-75 fantasy potential.

Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Jul 13, 2024

NBC SportsNick Smith Jr. posted a full line on Tuesday with 11 points (4-of-16 FGs), five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and one triple against Sacramento.

Smith Jr. was able to contribute a little bit in every category in this game, but the shooting woes continued. He is now 8-of-33 from the floor through two games this summer, which isn't ideal for a player heading into his second season. Smith Jr. was once a five-star prospect, but he slipped in the draft after a disappointing season at Arkansas. He didn't have a great rookie season, even with LaMelo Ball injured. If he doesn't turn things around this summer, it will be difficult to be optimistic about him heading into this season.

Source: NBC Sports
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024

NBC SportsNick Smith Jr. shot 4-of-17 from the field in Saturday's 97-65 win over the Spurs, accumulating ten points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two 3-pointers in 25 minutes.

New Hornets head coach Charles Lee had to be pleased with what he saw from the "Summer Hornets" on Saturday. However, Smith's shooting struggles were one of the lone negatives. While fellow rookie Brandon Miller improved throughout last season, Smith could not crack the rotation, averaging 14.3 minutes per game in 51 appearances. With starting point guard LaMelo Ball due to return from injury and the Hornets adding Josh Green via trade, this is a big summer for Smith regarding his ability to earn rotation minutes in training camp potentially.

Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Jul 6, 2024

Yahoo SportsSpurs reportedly trade point guard Devonte' Graham to Hornets who will waive him

Graham joins Reggie Jackson in backing up LaMelo Ball on the Hornets.

Source: Yahoo Sports
Saturday, Jul 6, 2024

NBC SportsAccording to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Miles Bridges is re-signing with the Hornets on a three-year, $75 million deal.

Charlotte held on to Bridges when off-court issues kept him away for a while and has secured him for three more seasons. He led Charlotte with a career-high 21.0 points per game last season and can put together an even better fantasy season next year should he be available from the start with LaMelo Ball setting the table for him.

Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Jul 6, 2024


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