If the Hornets do decide to move on from both their fan favorite and their current franchise player, they'd presumably only do so for a good return. How good of a return can Ball ... back, and I ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball had taken a massive jump at the start of this season, averaging nearly 30 points before slowing back down to ... which isn't too farfetched.

Ball has put up some gaudy numbers this season, but a few factors held him back from his second All-Star selection. Here's a look at why Ball wasn't named an All-Star and how the voting broke down.