The Charlotte Hornets began the 2025-26 NBA season with high hopes and registered a victory against the Brooklyn Nets in their opener. However, the Hornets have now lost their last four games and are placed 12th in the Eastern Conference standings with a disappointing 4-11 record. This prompted trade rumors surrounding Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball, who recently responded.

The Hornets faced the Indiana Pacers, who won just one of their 14 games, on Wednesday. Despite rookie Kon Knueppel’s 28-point outburst, the Hornets lost the game. This sparked rumors that the one-time All-Star is frustrated and wanted a trade from the Hornets.

However, the Hornets guard’s recent social media activity suggests otherwise. Ball took to X and quoted Kelly Ilko of Yahoo Sports, who reported the trade rumor

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