Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is reportedly growing frustrated with his team and may look at greener pastures. On Thursday, Nov. 20, reports surfaced that Ball is becoming increasingly unhappy with how coach Charles Lee’s team has fared of late, given that he has been with the franchise for five years now since they drafted him in 2020.
Ball has yet to make the playoffs in a stacked conference. The current Hornets’ record definitely won’t satisfy him either, as Charlotte sits as the No. 12 seed in the East with a lackluster record of 4-11. Let’s examine five possible trade destinations for Ball, given that he is still under contract.
Top 5 LaMelo Ball Trade Destinations
#5 Los Angeles Clippers
Coach Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers may serve as a prime destination for LaMelo Ball, as Los Angeles has always been home for the Ball family. His older brother, Lonzo, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. If LaMelo were to be traded to the Clippers, his father, LaVar, would be delighted to know that his youngest son can be a future cornerstone for an aging Clippers roster.
#4 Milwaukee Bucks
While the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard never panned out due to injury, the Milwaukee Bucks may try to trade for another star point guard in LaMelo Ball to play alongside the Greek Freak. Given Ball’s age and crafty nature, he may be the star to pair alongside the Bucks’ two-time regular-season MVP in getting the team back to championship-winning levels.
#3 Brooklyn Nets
The bright lights of the Big Apple could entice Ball to opt to be traded to Brooklyn. Given the nature of being a player in New York, Ball may be persuaded to move to the higher-tier market and the brand opportunities he can create there. Furthermore, a Nets game plan that is highlighted by flamethrowers such as Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas may be balanced out by a facilitating LaMelo Ball.
#2 Memphis Grizzlies
Another star point guard who is growing disgruntled with his franchise is former All-Star Ja Morant, who was drafted a year before Ball. A swap of floor generals may be what both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Hornets need to turn their teams in a direction for the future. For Ball, he’ll immediately be inserted into a lineup that includes big men such as Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, which fits in with his timeline.
#1 Toronto Raptors
Perhaps the most suitable trade destination for LaMelo Ball is coach Darko Rajaković’s Toronto Raptors. This is because the Raptors are surging early in the 2025-26 campaign, largely due to the stellar play of stars like Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram. While Immanuel Quickley is a great point guard, the addition of Ball can elevate the Raptors, as Quickley can become a spark off the bench.
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