LaMelo Ball

LAMELO BALL (CHA)

#1•LAMELO

PG • 6’8, 180 lbs; 5th 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; injury plagued ‘22-’24: a healthier LaMelo could produce fireworks in 2025

*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)

  • Played professionally in Lithuania & Australia

  • HS teammate of Onyeka Okongwu (ATL)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 87