As injuries ruined Lee's debut season, he remained steady throughout the turmoil. Can he elevate the Hornets — and Ball?

Trading LaMelo Ball doesn't seem to be on Charles Lee's to-do list. The Charlotte Hornets coach is aware of all the talk surrounding his star player, but he's not paying much attention to it. He's focused on getting Ball and the team to the next level,

As the NBA draft lottery and draft itself inch closer, speculation and rumors about the Charlotte Hornets and their star LaMelo Ball have been a topic of conversation. The Hornets extended their league worst playoff drought,