Former NBA player Lou Wei revealed: The Clippers are chasing the Hornets LaMelo Ball & it s not groundless

Before May 27, NBA player (the winner of the best sixth man in history) Lu Wei participated in the famous American sports podcast column "Run It" Back" publicly talked about the rumors that the old team of the Clippers are actively recruiting a top defender in the offseason, and this goal is currently locked in the Hornets' young defender Lamelo Ball: "

Actually, this is no longer a trade secret. Everyone knows that the Clippers have been actively looking for a top defender player to partner with Harden and Leonard. After they were eliminated by the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, the team's management has begun to take action. I think the Clippers' work is very fast. This is the first step for them to let Harden and Leonard see hope for the future championship!"

"Lamelo Ball is a rapidly growing young guard star in the league today, and like Harden He is a double guard, but unfortunately he encountered the injury curse in the Hornets, but he will definitely return healthy this summer. There is no doubt about this! The Clippers need to add defenders like him who can have combat power, which can relieve the pressure around Harden, and Harden can guide Lamelo Ball's growth. The Hornets are in the reconstruction period. As long as the Clippers' weight is suitable, it is not difficult for the two teams to start the transaction directly in the offseason. "

This transaction scandal was not the first to be exposed by Lu Wei. The first person to reveal this transaction information was Lonzo Ball's brother, the Bulls's. It can be seen that this transaction is not groundless. The Clippers have been actively negotiating with the Hornets! 24-year-old Lamelo Ball played for the Hornets in the 2024-2025 season. He played in a total of 47 games in the regular season, averaged 32.0 minutes per game, scored 25.2 points + 4.9 rebounds + 7.4 assists + 1.1 steals + 0.3 blocks, shooting percentage of 40.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 30.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 84.0%.