Less than 60 games into his NBA career, LaMelo Ball looks every bit like the generational star the Charlotte Hornets can build around.
His teammates have noticed.
"He really is a basketball savant," Hornets guard Ish Smith told Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN. "You watch him make these calculated-risk passes, and I'm like, 'How did he even think about throwing it like that?'"
Smith certainly has the experience to offer such a high compliment. The veteran guard has played for 12 NBA teams across as many seasons, bouncing around the league with a laundry list of high-profile teammates.