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LaMelo Ball
LAMELO
BALL
Charlotte Hornets#2 Point Guard
HT/WT6' 7", 180 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  N/A
HIGH SCHOOL  Chino Hills in Chino Hills California
DRAFT2020: Rd 1, Pk 3 (CHA)
STATUSActive
2022-2023 SEASON STATS
PTS
23.3
19.4
RBS
6.4
6.4
AST
8.4
7.3
PER
17.9
18.6
CAREER
upcoming Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap HitDead Cap

2024-25

Charlotte Hornets

23

$35,500,000
$35.5M
$35,500,000
$35.5M
$35,500,000
$35.5M

2025-26

Charlotte Hornets

24

$38,340,000
$38.3M
$38,340,000
$38.3M
$38,340,000
$38.3M

2026-27

Charlotte Hornets

25

$41,180,000
$41.1M
$41,180,000
$41.1M
$41,180,000
$41.1M

2027-28

Charlotte Hornets

26

$44,020,000
$44.0M
$44,020,000
$44.0M
$44,020,000
$44.0M

2028-29

Charlotte Hornets

27

$46,860,000
$46.8M
$46,860,000
$46.8M
$46,860,000
$46.8M
  • Language exists for 30% cap
  • 15% Trade Bonus
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap Hit

2020-21

Charlotte Hornets

19

$7,839,960
$7.8M
$7,839,960
$7.8M
$0

2021-22

Charlotte Hornets

20

$8,231,760
$8.2M
$8,231,760
$8.2M
$0

2022-23

Charlotte Hornets
T-Opt

21

$8,623,920
$8.6M
$8,623,920
$8.6M
$0

2023-24

Charlotte Hornets
T-Opt

22

$10,900,635
$10.9M
$10,900,635
$10.9M
$10,900,635
$10.9M
  • 2022-23: Club Option (exercised 10/29/21)
  • 2023-24: Club Option (exercised 10/27/22)
upcoming Contract

$205.9M, 5 yrs

Signed Using
Bird
Average
$41.1M
Free Agency
2029/UFA
Contract

$35.5M, 4 yrs

Signed Using
Rookie
Average
$8.8M
Free Agency
2024/UFA
Transactions

  • Signed a 5 year $205.9 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA). The deal includes Rose Rule language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.

    July 06, 2023

  • Agreed to a 5 year $205.9 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA). The deal includes Rose Rule language (30% of cap).

    July 01, 2023

  • Agreed to a 5 year $205.9 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA). The deal includes Rose Rule language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.

    July 01, 2023

  • Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury

    March 01, 2023

  • Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHA-CHI game

    February 02, 2023

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-IND game

    January 08, 2023

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game

    January 04, 2023

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game

    January 02, 2023

  • Charlotte (CHA) exercised $10.9 million option for 2023-24

    October 27, 2022

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game

    January 25, 2022

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game

    January 23, 2022

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game

    November 29, 2021

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game

    November 14, 2021

  • Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.62 million option for 2022-23

    October 29, 2021

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game

    May 11, 2021

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game

    February 26, 2021

  • Signed a 4 year $35.60 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)

    November 30, 2020

  • Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#3overall)

    November 18, 2020

  • Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#3 overall)

    November 18, 2020