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The trade talk surrounding Lonzo Ball continues to heat up, with the Atlanta Hawks reportedly interested in acquiring the New Orleans Pelicans point guard.
Ball is one of the hottest trade candidates ahead of the March 25 deadline despite his good play for the Pels this season. In part, that can be attributed to his status as a restricted free agent this summer. New Orleans risks losing him for nothing if they don’t make a deal now, although a sign-and-trade deal in a few months remains a possibility.
However, the renewed league-wide interest in Ball should also be attributed to the improvements he has made as a player.