Overview
- On his podcast, Green said Charlotte is “tanking in plain sight” and cited LaMelo Ball coming off the bench and playing 21 minutes against Golden State.
- The Hornets have maintained Ball’s non-starts are for ankle management and minute control under coach Charles Lee.
- The NBA has been considering stricter anti-tanking measures, including potential draft-position changes, with no formal penalties announced.
- Charlotte is 16–27 after a 136–116 loss to the Warriors, despite a young core featuring Ball, Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel.
- Trade chatter around Ball persists, with recent reports indicating a pre-deadline move is unlikely though offseason talks could be revisited.