Lonzo Ball to Hornets Could Reunite Brothers

Merlin sees Cleveland and Charlotte held a "preliminary conversation" about sending Lonzo Ball to the Hornets for second-round picks. If moved, he would reunite with brother LaMelo in Charlotte. Cleveland’s moves this season, plus additions Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis, have made Ball expendable despite his injury history and career-low numbers. Merlin notes Ball is averaging 4.6 points and 3.9 assists on poor shooting, yet he still offers playmaking and defense. Charlotte sits 11th and may prefer to develop youth, so a Lonzo arrival would likely be a short term depth piece with a club option shaping his future. The chatter reads more like a salary and pick maneuver than a major roster overhaul.