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Sources: Hornets engaged in LaMelo trade talks
Key takeaways
- The Charlotte Hornets are seriously engaged in trade talks with multiple teams aggressively pursuing star point guard La Melo Ball, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Talks surrounding Ball have picked up steam with the Hornets fielding aggressive offers, sources said.
- Ball has three years left on his contract and is eligible to sign a two-year, $119.2 million extension July 6.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The Charlotte Hornets are seriously engaged in trade talks with multiple teams aggressively pursuing star point guard La Melo Ball, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Talks surrounding Ball have picked up steam with the Hornets fielding aggressive offers, sources said. If Charlotte's price is met, a potential trade could develop in the next 24 to 48 hours, sources said Wednesday night.
Ball has been happy in Charlotte, and both parties are in a good place after the Hornets enjoyed a massive turnaround last season and fell one play-in win short of making the playoffs and ending a postseason drought that dates back to 2016.
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