NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is no stranger to trade rumors. He spent an entire season with the Los Angeles Lakers hearing about how he could possibly get dealt before ultimately landing with the Pelicans in the summer of 2019. But as Ball tried to navigate a rough start to the 2020-21 season, his name started to swirl in the rumor mill once again.
To his credit, however, Ball has responded with back-to-back standout performances. In the Pelicans' game on Wednesday against Washington, Ball had nine points and four assists while hitting three 3-pointers in the first half while guarding Bradley Beal before rolling an ankle and missing the second half.