The Los Angeles Lakers surely have the Charlotte Hornets on speed dial at this point.
Los Angeles would love to add LaMelo Ball as a third star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, although the Hornets are likely unwilling to part ways with the young superstar Ball under any circumstances.
As the Lakers scan the rest of the league for a scoring guard on the trade market (Darius Garland, Jordan Poole, and Cam Thomas are some players they’ll be monitoring), Los Angeles should keep a close eye on Ball’s swaggering backcourt mate in Charlotte, 23-year-old Tre Mann.