It looks like LaVar Ball's dream of seeing all his three sons play in the NBA will finally come true, with LiAngelo Ball seemingly bound to join his younger sibling LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets roster.
According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, the Hornets have been impressed with the work ethic LiAngelo has shown so far in his time with the team. Apparently, he has been practicing with Charlotte for more than two months now and have shown his commitment to really improve all facets of his game.
Lots of buzz around @LiAngeloBall, who’s played very well during Summer League and is vying for a G-League spot. Have spoken w/multiple members of the #Hornets’ org. They love Gelo! Has proven to a ton of doubters that he’s a legit guy and a big time worker…
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 15, 2021
LiAngelo Ball has been playing relatively well, even exploding in his debut game for the Hornets with a 16-point game on a hot 5-of-8 shooting from the field. While his numbers and overall minutes have dwindled, he still continues to show flashes of brilliance.
For what it's worth, in the four games he has played so far in the NBA, LiAngelo has made 10 triples on 24 attempts–good for a 41.7 percent shooting clip.
“Great kid. Love him. He was at the facility practicing everyday for two months to play in the Summer League. Shows a ton of character. He can shoot it, great feel, knack for scoring,” Hornets assistant coach Jay Triano said of Gelo, per Schultz.
It still remains to be seen if Gelo will truly land a contract with the Hornets after his showing in the Summer League. However, his brother LaMelo and father LaVar have to be hyped that Gelo has proven his doubters wrong.
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