From the moment they were born, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball were being groomed to become NBA players. Their brother, LiAngelo Ball, went through the same process, but he has yet to realize his NBA dream in the same way, playing in the G League.
LiAngelo Ball’s basketball career hasn’t quite panned out like his two other brothers just yet. As the middle sibling to Lonzo and LaMelo, LiAngelo has often flown under the radar and has yet to crack an NBA roster after going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft.
The forgotten Ball brother is still pursuing his hoop dreams.
LiAngelo Ball played in the G League last season for the Greensboro Swarm (the affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets). The 25-year-old averaged 5.7 points
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Just a few months ago, it seemed like LiAngelo Ball could join his brother LaMelo Ball with the Charlotte Hornets. However, after playing with the team in the summer, the front office decided Ball wasn’t what they needed and he was sent to the G League instead.
It's move 'em out Saturday in the NBA as teams across the league shuffle through their respective rosters trying to find the best 15 to roll with for the upcoming season.
The Charlotte Hornets are set to waive guard/forward LiAngelo Ball, The Athletic reported Saturday. The middle of the three Ball brothers, the former UCLA signee also was waived prior to the 2020-21 season by the Detroit Pistons, and by the Hornets in advance of last season, and has yet to play an NBA game.
The Hornets have trimmed their roster down to 16 players in advance of the regular season, announcing today in a press release that they’ve waived LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Crutcher, Xavier Sneed, and Ty-Shon Alexander.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Hornets returned to action inside Spectrum Center for the first time since defeating the Washington Wizards in the regular season finale 124-108. The result?
People have called LaVar Ball a lot of things over the years. Obnoxious. Blowhard. Distraction. These descriptions have come from LaVar’s penchant for saying wild things when it comes to his kids and his Big Baller Brand.
With the NBA in training camp season, a lot of players are hustling trying to make the regular season roster in late October. Like LaMelo Ball’s older brother, LiAngelo Ball.
LiAngelo, 23, averaged 9.1 points last year in eight games with Charlotte's G League team, the Greensboro Swarm.
The older brother of Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, LiAngelo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team before the 2021-2022 season.
LaVar Ball tried to tell us all years ago that his boys were going to be special in the NBA. There was no denying his three sons had talent but at times,
Ball played for the Hornets in the Summer League last year and actually impressed quite a bit, but it was not enough to get him any NBA time.
There were several notable names selected on Saturday.
Although the Hornets signed and subsequently waived LiAngelo Ball before the regular season began, procedural issues will prevent the team from making Ball an “affiliate player."
The Hornets' decision was a move to get Ball's G League rights.
LiAngelo Ball has finally gotten the call that he has been waiting for.
The Ball Brothers reached a star status even before they made it to the NBA. Thanks to their father, LaVar Ball, these young men were noticed by fans. After Lonzo entered the association with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 and LaMelo did the same last year, they have gotten to the next level.
Ball is trying to earn a shot in the NBA.
The chants from the packed crowd tucked into Cox Pavilion on Sunday afternoon began early in the first quarter, signaling this was no ordinary Las Vegas Summer League opener for the Charlotte Hornets.
Ball has already been around the Hornets in recent weeks, working out with Devonte' Graham. His signing would pair him with LaMelo.
All these twists and turns suggest Ball’s career is barely a thing, propped up by the Big Baller Brand and the superior play of his brothers. Maybe he’ll shock the world, dazzle in the G League and earn his long-awaited shot.
How many of the last names of these famous NBA siblings can you name in five minutes?
Ball's brother LaMelo was just drafted third overall by the Charlotte Hornets while Lonzo currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans after being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017.
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