Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is wearing strong braces to help avoid the injury problems that have ended his last two seasons, Bontemps reveals in the same piece. Ball was impressive with 34 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists in the season opener, and he got help from Tre Mann, who contributed 24 points off the bench and could be in line for a breakout season after being … [Read more...] about LaMelo Ball Wearing Braces To Ward Off Injuries
Hornets Notes: Ball, Mann, Miller, Co-Owners
In his first regular season game in nine months, Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball showed zero signs of rust, writes Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press. The former All-Star had a superlative debut in Wednesday’s five-point victory in Houston, recording 34 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, with the team going plus-14 in his 38 minutes. The 2021 Rookie of the Year has been … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Ball, Mann, Miller, Co-Owners
Southeast Notes: Williams, Lee, Johnson, McClung
The Hornets won’t have their starting center available for the season opener. Mark Williams has been ruled out while he continues to rehab a left foot injury, the team’s PR department tweets. Williams has returned to on-court activity, so he should be back in action soon. We have more from the Southeast Division: Hornets first-year coach Charles Lee says he’s ready to get the … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Williams, Lee, Johnson, McClung
Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden, Convert Him To Two-Way Deal
5:29pm: The Hornets confirmed in a press release that they’ve claimed Rhoden and converted his Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. 4:42pm: The Hornets have claimed Jared Rhoden off waivers, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. He is expected to have his Exhibit 10 contract converted into a two-way deal, Scotto adds. The Raptors placed Rhoden on waivers over the weekend. He … [Read more...] about Hornets Claim Jared Rhoden, Convert Him To Two-Way Deal
And-Ones: Role Players, Mays, JTA, Dekker, Breakout Candidates
Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell is an example of a solid role player on a reasonable contract who has risen in prominence due to the roster building restrictions of the new CBA, as Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic details. McConnell signed a four-year, $45MM extension this offseason, though only the first two years are fully guaranteed. “I’ve played the same way, I feel … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Role Players, Mays, JTA, Dekker, Breakout Candidates