CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Hornets have re-signed center Bismack Biyombo and signed all four of this year's draft picks, including first-round selection LaMelo Ball, on the eve of training camp.
Along with Ball, the team inked centers Vernon Carey Jr. and Nick Richards, both second-round picks, on Monday. Charlotte also signed Grant Riller, a late second-round choice, and undrafted free agent Nate Darling to two-way contracts.
Ball, the No. 3 pick in this year's draft, played for the Illawara Hawks of Australia's National Basketball League, earning Rookie of the Year honors. He averaged 17 points, 7.