A cornerstone of the Charlotte Hornets franchise will be staying in the Queen City for the foreseeable future.
LaMelo Ball has agreed to a five-year rookie max extension that could be worth up to $260 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. Ball had one year left on his current deal before this weekend.
Ball was drafted with the third pick of the 2020 NBA Draft and earned Rookie of the Year in his first season.