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When NBA guard Seth Curry speaks about a young prospect, you listen. In a recent conversation with TMZ Sports, Curry did not hold back when discussing Duke’s

When LaMelo Ball next puts on a Charlotte Hornets uniform, it'll be during the 2025-26 season. Ball was shut down to have two minor surgeries to address wrist a

Okogie returned to action Sunday against the Pelicans after missing 27 of Charlotte's previous 28 games. He played 11 minutes Sunday, scoring six points with two rebounds, one assist and two steals. He'll likely be back in the rotation against the Pacers on Wednesday.

The ultimate prize at the top of the draft, Duke's Cooper Flagg, has a 14.5% chance of staying in North Carolina, just packing up and moving south to the Queen City. Behind him lie a potential superstar point guard, a trio of basketball anomalies, and a number of talented hoopers with major question marks on their scouting profile.

Cleared to play

As the 2024-25 season comes to a close, the Charlotte Hornets have several players on the roster who's days are numbered. A team with less than 20 wins bringing every single player back is unheard of,

LaMelo Ball has been the alpha and the omega of the Charlotte Hornets since the franchise swung for the fences and drafted him in 2020. Ball epitomizes the modern NBA, boasting an audacious skill set that includes limitless range and a handle made for Tik Tok clips while owning one of the largest social media followings in the sport.

LaMelo Ball's season is ending early again. The Charlotte Hornets star will have surgery on his ankle and a procedure on his wrist.