When the Charlotte Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the organization, as well as its fans, thought they had their franchise player. Unfortunately, due to injuries, Ball has been limited on the court, and it may finally be time to make a trade while he is still valuable. Since entering the NBA, Ball has appeared in 237 of a potential 418, good for a 56.6% mark. That also includes the 2021-22 season when he appeared in 75 of 82 games, easily the most of his career. Since that season, Ball’s games played are as follows: 36, 22, 47 and 6 so far this season. That number is expected to remain at six after Friday as Ball has been downgraded to doubtful for the Hornets game Friday against the Miami Heat. Last season, it was a right ankle injury that held Ball out of nearly half the season. The year before that? Another right ankle injury. What about the year before that? Yep, another right ankle injury. Ball had surgery after last season that was expected to help his aRead More