Hornets Reportedly in Trade Talks for Star Guard LaMelo Ball

Ohm Youngmisuk Jun 25, 2026, 12:08 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49172117/sources-hornets-seriously-engaged-lamelo-ball-trade-talks)._