Three games is a very small sample size — but five years isn’t. The Hornets have been trying to find a way to construct a team around LaMelo Ball since he was drafted in 2020, and despite brief glimmers of hope, they largely failed at the task. This was in part due to questionable drafting, partially bad coaching, and injuries which have either sidelined Ball or a key teammate for large portions of seasons.
Thus far in 2025-26 it’s all coming together. Not only are the Hornets fielding the most promising team they’ve had in quite literally over a decade, but Ball is coming into his own and ascending to
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