1 / 45Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played Dec. 22-Jan. 31. Ball is the 8th Hornets rookie to win Rookie of the Month honors.

LaMelo Ball put up 15.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game to win NBA Rookie of the Year.

the Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka could end up sacrificing standout rookie Dalton Knecht and others to acquire a superstar point guard from the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball. In recent ...