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Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball signs extension with the Charlotte Hornets for $260 million

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Feb 27, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) looks to pass during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

LaMelo Ball has secured his place as the franchise player of the Charlotte Hornets. Ball recently signed a 5-year $260 million max extension with the Hornets.

Related: The Charlotte Hornets select Brandon Miller with second pick in 2023 NBA Draft

Ball And Miller To Lead Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to turn their franchise around. After drafting University of Alabama star Brandon Miller with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Charlotte made a bold move to give LaMelo Ball a max contract extension.

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The Hornets are all in with the newly formed duo of Miller and Ball, as they hope to reach the playoffs next season for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Will this duo be able to lead Charlotte to the postseason?

This is an answer we’ll have to watch unfold during the 2023-24 season.

About the Author Published Jul 9, 2023

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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