Ball focused on added weight and leadership; high-usage guard with multi-cat upside if health cooperates after a series of injuries.

LaMelo remains the engine of the Hornets, with questions about balance and structure. His playmaking remains elite, but the team’s evolution and Miller’s growth will shape his off-ball opportunities and the overall ceiling of Charlotte’s offense.

Ball’s usage and facilitator role could push him into elite scoring and assist totals, but durability concerns and a tank-heavy schedule post-All-Star may cap upside at times.

Ball’s burst, vision, and improvisational passes anchor Charlotte’s offense; 23-minute flashes show a ceiling-widening capacity, especially in transition and pick-and-roll, uplifting team efficiency and fantasy flows.

LaMelo Ball's presence looms as the engine for Charlotte's offense; his pace and playmaking influence how defenders pick their poison as Dallas's new look evolves, with Ball's shot creation a factor in Flagg's rookie development.