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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as NBA legend Isiah Thomas asks unfair question of Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets have not won a lot since drafting LaMelo Ball in 2020. They've gone 152-277 in that time. Ball hasn't played in every game, but he's gone 104-146 in the NBA.
The Hornets are looking to bounce back after falling 112-86 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel each scored 19 points in the loss. Knueppel, who was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets in 2025, is currently second on the team in scoring and leads all rookies with 19.4 points per game.
The Baylor Bears just got a huge boost to their roster in the form of a former NBA draft pick who can join the team immediately.
After bouncing between NBA and G-League rosters over the past year, P.J. Hall's persistence pays off with another two-way opportunity in Charlotte.