LaMelo Ball continues to get mocked in trades, though none of them seem to come from the Charlotte Hornets. The national media viewpoint is that Ball needs to b

The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a trade to acquire LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to resolve their point guard issues. The proposed deal involves Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, and future first-round picks.

A proposed NBA trade would send LaMelo Ball to the Los Angeles Lakers for all of their top draft assets and more.

The Los Angeles Lakers currently possess the Western Conference's No. 6 seed following their recent 117-108 victory against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, still clinging to their position as a guaranteed postseason team for dear life.

The $203 million budding superstar would be a strong fit with the Los Angeles Lakers, but is unlikely to be available via trade.

Lonzo Ball may no longer be playing for the city of Los Angeles anymore, but his two seasons with the Lakers are something that still brings him love from LA fa

Whenever Ball has the opportunity to return to his hometown of Los Angeles and play, it's special. That doesn't mean he needs to play for an L.A. team, but he won't rule it out, either. For now, he's just enjoying being healthy.

Ball and the Hornets will not play Thursday's game against the Lakers, as the game has been postponed due to the continuing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. This is a situation that's in flux and could affect any teams set to play in the Los Angeles area in the immediate future.

A trade to the Lakers is easier said than done unless Ball explicitly demands it. Beyond LeBron and Anthony Davis, the Lakers lack a package that could provide a significant return for a budding superstar like Ball. However, one recent mock trade published by Schuyler Callihan of Sports Illustrated had the Lakers striking a deal with the Hornets:

LiAngelo Ball watched younger brother LaMelo get upper hand over older brother Lonzo in Charlotte’s win against the Chicago Bulls.

When LaMelo Ball returns to Southern California, it’s always a homecoming of sorts for the former Chino Hills High standout, who has become one of the best guards in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets.

Sure, LaVar Ball might not come off as someone you'd take seriously, but the BBB head honcho spoke beautiful things into existence.