LaMelo Ball is under contract with the Charlotte Hornets through the end of the 2028-29 season. That is of course, unless they trade him. His father, LaVar has not been in the headlines as much since his sons made it to the NBA but every now and then, he’ll throw something out there that catches everyone’s attention.
In a recent interview on Vlad TV, LaVar stated that he would like for all three of his sons to play for the Los Angeles Clippers.
“I want them all to play for the Clippers… I don’t want to go back to the Lakers on the fact that how you did Lonzo, so why would I bring the other two? Steve Ballmer… That’s my guy. I like him. I like his style. That’s what I tell him. My last name Ball. His last name Ballmer. We’re supposed to ball more. He got the best thing. He got the brand new stadium coming up and hopefully by that time…come on, trade Melo over there to the Clippers. Then say Lonzo ain’t good and let Lonzo be like I’m not going to re-sign with Chicago. Let me re-sign with the Clippers.”
LaVar and Ballmer can hope all they want for this to happen, but the Hornets have absolutely zero interest in moving LaMelo at this given time. Now, if his injury issues continue, the Hornets may be open to moving him but even the Clippers won’t be very interested in taking on a big contract for someone who is rarely available.
has had a pretty interesting trek in the NBA . After winning the 2021 Rookie of the Year award, Ball subsequently became the youngest player in league history to play in an all-star game and was rewarded with a five-year, maximum extension to remain in Charlotte. That said, the fanfare and momentum he entered the league with have all but subsided at this point.
It’s never been a matter of Ball’s talent, though his early success as a strong NBA player came as a surprise to some. The major drawback has been his inability to stay on the court. He has only played more than 60 games in a season once in his career. With a new head coach and an emerging young lineup, there’s hope that Ball will bounce back strong in 2024-25.
