It is revealed that Sango is willing to be traded away from the team! Dissatisfaction is increasing day by day. Three major factors will affect the value.

On November 21, according to the famous reporter Iko, multiple league sources revealed that after the Hornets lost disappointingly to the Pacers with only 2 wins and 13 losses in the away game (suffering four consecutive losses, the record dropped to 4 wins and 11 losses, ranking 12th in the Eastern Conference), star guard LaMelo Ball (three goals) has become increasingly dissatisfied with the team and is willing to be traded away from the team.

In this game, the Hornets lost 119-127. The former All-Star guard was put on the bench in the last 4 minutes and 32 seconds of the regular season. He played 27 minutes, scored 18 points on just 5 of 21 shots, and made 6 turnovers. As a player in his sixth season with the Hornets, Ball's efficiency has plummeted, with career lows in field goal percentage (38.5%) and three-point shooting percentage (29.8%). However, he is still the league's top playmaker, averaging a career-high assists per game (9.6) - according to basketball data website Cleaning the Glass, when Ball is on the court, the Hornets score 17.3 points more per 100 possessions than when he is not on the court, which is enough to illustrate his importance to the team.

The Hornets have had a dismal start to the season. Head coach Charles Lee tried to implement an offensive system that focused more on rhythm control, emphasizing ball transfer and player movement, while developing Brandon Miller (missed due to shoulder injury), Miles Bridges, and rookie Con Knupper in a space-filled strategy. Data shows that the Hornets currently rank 19th in the league in offensive efficiency (10 spots higher than the 2024-25 season), but the pace of the game is still slow, ranking 20th in rhythm, and 21st in half-court offensive efficiency - which is contrary to Ball's consistent advocacy of speeding up the game.

League sources said that the Hornets management has become increasingly hesitant to establish Ball as a long-term core, with expectations for the 24-year-old player gradually falling short, and is also willing to explore the possibility of trading him. Ball has played in only nine games this season due to a right ankle injury. Despite the team's slow start, there were still bright spots to emerge, especially the impressive early performances of rookies Knupper and Kalkbrenner.

If the two sides decide to test the trade market in the near future, Ball's age (24 years old) will still attract the attention of many teams in the league, but his high contract may discourage other team management. Ball's salary this season is US$37.9 million. After the 2025-26 season, he will still have a contract of more than US$130 million in the next three years. This, coupled with his long injury history and controversial rumors about his performance on the field, will become the three major factors affecting his value in trade negotiations.