Hornets to extend LaMelo Ball on $260-M deal — reports

The Charlotte Hornets made a dedication to star guard LaMelo Ball, finalizing a five-year designed rookie max extension value as a lot as $260 million with the guard, ESPN and The Athletic reported Saturday.

Ball, 21, struggled with accidents final season, not enjoying after Feb. 27 due to a fractured proper ankle. He scored 23.3 factors with 6.4 rebounds and eight.4 assists in 36 video games (all begins) final season.

In three seasons since he was the No. 3 general draft decide in 2020, the Los Angeles-area native has averaged 19.4 factors with 6.4 rebounds and seven.3 assists in 162 video games (142 begins) for Charlotte.

Ball was named an All-Star in 2021-22, when he averaged 20.1 factors and performed a career-best 75 video games. He earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2020-21 when he averaged 15.7 factors with 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 51 video games (31 begins), lacking time due to a wrist fracture. — Field Level Media

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