LAMELO BALL (CHA)
#1•LAMELO
PG • 6’8, 180 lbs; 4th year, USA
TOP DOG
NBA ROLE: ELITE, HIGH-LEVEL SHOT CREATOR
The LaMelo Ball era’s in full effect!; basketball phenom, grew up under spotlight as a future NBA prospect since middle school, took “unconventional” route to the league; able to handle huge work rate in the league: passing & playmaking is truly second nature - excellent creativity, always looking to advance the ball (sometimes from 80+ feet) for an easy score; likes to rip & run, LaMelo can hit open teammates in transition regardless of a numbers advantage; great size, able to make uncanny reads as a lob passer & PnR threat; instinctive flash: confident scorer, can get a shot in a variety of ways - seemingly endless bag of tricks as a ball-handler though prefers to size up w/ a few hesitation dribbles before deciding how/where to attack; deep arsenal of shots, layups & Js - managing efficiency as a primary decision-maker & improving long-range accuracy are two priorities as a lead playmaker; loves deep, push floaters - needs to improve 1-2 dribble pull-up game to keep defenders honest when unable to get all the way in; limited defensive upside or able to hold his own? needs to find a real niche & ensure a high-level effort on a nightly basis; potential to impact every area of the stat sheet; possesses “it” factor; 2021 Rookie of the Year, made All-Star leap in sophomore campaign* - maxed out for 5 more years in Charlotte (2023): Hornets Undisputed Franchise Player - LaMelo’s in a great position to (eventually) lead a turnaround in Buzz City
*4th-youngest in NBA history!
HORNETS UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER
SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.
#DOGTAGS: TOP DOG, UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER,
ALL-STAR, DIMER, BUCKET-GETTER, SNIPER
MORE ON LAMELO
NBA All-Star (2022)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2021)
NBL Rookie of the Year (2020)
Younger bro. of Lonzo Ball (CHI) & LiAngelo Ball
Played professionally in Lithuania & Australia
HS teammate of Onyeka Okongwu (ATL)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 86
(via Delay of Game Hoops)