{"id":532697,"date":"2026-01-12T23:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/532697\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:12:20","slug":"hornets-rumors-lamelo-ball-wont-be-traded-this-season-but-what-about-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/532697\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets rumors: LaMelo Ball won\u2019t be traded this season, but what about the summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hornets rumors: LaMelo Ball won\u2019t be traded this season, but what about the summer?<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As Charlotte Hornets<\/a> star LaMelo Ball<\/a> has put out onslaughts against different teams and continues to be a standout player, there could be a discussion about a potential future where he is not on the team past this season. With Ball accomplishing various feats with the Hornets<\/a>, the latest reporting surrounding the point guard suggests his future could be murky.<\/p>\n

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In the latest from ClutchPoints\u2019 NBA insider Brett Siegel, he spoke about Charlotte this season and how the expectation is that Ball won\u2019t be traded before February\u2019s deadline, but \u201cit\u2019s reasonable to believe\u201d that his replacement will be sought.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaMelo Ball is expected to remain with the Charlotte Hornets through the end of the 2025-26 season, league sources told ClutchPoints,\u201d Siegel wrote. \u201cAfter that, his future will be discussed internally, and it\u2019s reasonable to believe that the Hornets will seek his eventual replacement in the 2026 NBA Draft, which is filled with young, athletic talents in the backcourt.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon Miller and Kon Knueppel represent the future of this organization, and the Hornets are open to hearing potential deals involving anyone outside these two players. Collin Sexton has generated the most interest in Charlotte to this point,\u201d Siegel continued.<\/p>\n

Hornets\u2019 LaMelo Ball had trade interest last offseason\"David<\/p>\n

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s early to think of any teams that could be interested down the line, there was reported interest<\/a> from the Toronto Raptors last offseason, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSpeaking of trade interest, the Toronto Raptors checked in on the availability of Ball over the summer, league sources told HoopsHype,\u201d Scotto wrote on Dec 18. \u201cIronically, Ball ran out of the tunnel with the Raptors before their game against the Hornets in Toronto on December 5th. Later in the game, he injured his ankle and has been out since.\u201d<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen what Ball\u2019s future is with the Hornets as he\u2019s currently averaging 19.9 points, 7.8 assists, and five rebounds per game while shooting 41.3 percent from the field in 29 games.<\/p>\n

Charlotte is 14-25, putting them 12th in the East with the next matchup coming against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Related: Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Hornets injury report<\/a><\/p>\n

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