LaMelo Ball has been finding ways to get his shot off for years and that hasn't changed at the NBA level. The masterfully creative Charlotte Hornets rookie catches a transition pass from a teammate, loses one defender with a pump fake, spins around to reset his footing then pulls up for a triple in a March 13, 2021 contest against the Toronto Raptors. 

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LaMelo Ball loses defender, spins 360 degrees then buries corner triple

Born a showman, LaMelo Ball brings unprecedented creativity and confidence to the hardwood in his second NBA season. After picking off an errant pass on one end of the floor, the 20-year-old Charlotte Hornets guard races the length of the court, peeks behind him to see a trailing Miles Bridges in tow, then leaps through the air to deliver a through-the-legs lob pass seamlessly in transition. Ball finished with 23 points and eight dimes in the January 14, 2022 contest.

LaMelo Ball leaps in transition, throws through-the-legs alley-oop to teammate

Don’t let the floor general tag fool you, Lonzo Ball can throw down. The New Orleans Pelicans guard runs the floor in transition then finishes the play with a two-handed alley-oop against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 6, 2021.

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Lonzo Ball caps off transition attack on the finishing end of an alley-oop

Put it on his head, rook! LaMelo Ball hits the offensive glass hard after a Charlotte Hornets miss, times a jump perfectly and bangs home a one-handed put-back slam on Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis. Ball’s squad would hold on for the January 29, 2021 win.

LaMelo Ball smashes putback dunk on defense and lets them know it

It’s not just the vision — it’s the ability to pull off the unthinkable that makes LaMelo Ball one of the league’s most mesmerizing talents. The Charlotte Hornets rookie wastes no time getting back into the swing of things after a month-long absence, corralling a rebound against the Detroit Pistons then hitting teammate Miles Bridges in stride with a fullcourt, under-handed pass on May 1st, 2021.

LaMelo Ball turns heads in return from injury with fullcourt scoop pass

LaMelo Ball's court vision lets him see things mere mortals cannot. Even in the chaos of transition, Ball knows precisely where his teammates are and exactly when they need the rock. Here, the reigning Rookie of the Year pushes the pace and makes a drive toward the cup, only to leave opponents baffled as he sends a no-look dish right into teammate Terry Rozier's hands, leaving him with a clean gather and shoot in perfect rhythm to nail the trey in transition. Ball worked his magic in this efficient 123-99 victory over Houston on December 28, 2021, finishing with 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds.

LaMelo Ball wraps ball around body for trailer's transition three

His first career assist! Just a few minutes into his NBA journey, headline-grabbing Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball notches his first assist by setting up teammate Gordon Hayward for the three pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2020. 

LaMelo Ball records assist in first ever NBA appearance

Point guard Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans gets up for the rebound and throws a precision full court pass against the Detroit Pistons on December 9, 2019.

Lonzo Ball grabs board, flings pinpoint fullcourt outlet for bucket

LaMelo Ball’s third triple-double of the season was accompanied by some historical perspective. The Charlotte Hornets point guard kept the heads of the San Antonio Spurs’ defenders on swivels with some truly dizzying handles, going behind-the-back and through his legs multiple times until he gained access to the paint and dropped a running floater in the bucket. Ball’s 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists gave him a franchise-leading ninth triple-double of his career, and he also became the second-youngest player in NBA history — behind only LeBron James — to record 1,000 points, rebounds and assists, doing so in Charlotte’s 120-110 win on February 15, 2023. 

LaMelo Ball puts ball on a string before draining runner

LaMelo Ball's deceptive capabilities are elite. The Charlotte Hornets guard loses his defender with the very real threat of a cross-court pass, then attacks the hoop and switches hands mid-layup around Atlanta Hawks rim protector Clint Capela. Ball dropped 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists - his first career triple-double - in the January 9, 2021 contest.

LaMelo Ball becomes youngest player to ever record triple-double

Since entering the NBA, LaMelo Ball has made the Charlotte Hornets a must-see attraction. Here, he gives a Milwaukee Bucks defender a view from the ground, immobilizing him with a sharp between-the-leg crossover before earning a hockey assist on a Kelly Oubre Jr. three-pointer. Ball had highlight after highlight on December 1, 2021, exploding for 36 points, nine assists, five rebounds, three steals and eight threes.

LaMelo Ball puts defender on the floor with crossover before kicking out pass

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