LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of Lonzo and LaMelo, will reportedly sign a contract with the NBA G League and enter their draft on Oct. 23, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ball last played with the Charlotte Hornets in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 9.6 points, two rebounds and 1.6 steals in five games. He produced his best game in Las Vegas on Aug. 8 after recording 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point range.
The move by the Hornets to add Ball to their roster over the summer was met with some skepticism but the 22-year-old impressed his teammates and coaching staff during his time with the team. He could now join another organization following the draft.
After playing for the Hornets in Summer League, LiAngelo Ball is signing a contract in the NBA G League, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Ball will enter the Oct. 23 Draft, where he could be candidate for Charlotte’s Greensboro affiliate.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 11, 2021
Prior to joining the Hornets, LiAngelo spent much of the summer training with LaMelo in Charlotte. He viewed the opportunity to play in summer league as a way to showcase his skill set for the Hornets or another organization and he may now get that chance.
The regular season in the G League begins on Oct. 29.
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