Much has been said about LaMelo Ball's elite passing abilities and supreme vision. For Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego, who has been working closely with his prized rookie, Ball's terrific decision-making is what he intends to utilize in the upcoming NBA season.
Per Jacob Rude of USA Today, Borrego pointed out the specifics on how he plans to maximize Ball's well-documented passing ability in his first stint in the NBA. Expect the Hornet's playbook to be filled with pick-and-rolls with the 19-year-old orchestrating.
“LaMelo is one of those guys that can generate that type of offense and I’ll put Gordon (Hayward) right in there as well. He’s one of those high level pick and roll players for us. There’s not a whole lot to teach LaMelo right now in the pick and roll. I think he understands spacing, he understands who’s open.”
Given that Ball will be the focal point of the offense, Borrego believes the defenses will key on him. But he's confident that the third overall pick will make the proper adjustments.
“LaMelo is going to have to figure out those coverages but I don’t anticipate he’s going to see something probably that he hasn’t seen before. I think he’s a high-level decision-maker so it’s something that will be a major part of our offense as well.”
Hornets fans definitely have a lot to be happy about for the new NBA season. With LaMelo Ball in the fold, they can expect tons of sweet dishes and smart plays.
He will team up with Hayward, Devonte' Graham, Miles Bridges, and Terry Rozier as they hope to lead the embattled Hornets back into the NBA Playoffs.
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