However, he is loved by young NBA-heads, Charlotte fans, and executives who want to pay him to be somewhat aloof and awkward in strange TV commercials. There is inherent value in all of that, but it’s imperfect. One is left to wonder if the Charlotte front office considers those imperfections an irredeemable flaw.

The latest update on LaMelo Ball's future in Charlotte might draw some concerns as the Hornets remain stuck near the bottom of the East

With all eyes firmly on the future, NBA media has now taken to pondering whether or not the Charlotte Hornets can or should keep LaMelo Ball. The trade deadline is gone, but everyone's now wondering if Ball is going to be one of the big names moved this summer.

The Hornets did make the Play-In tournament twice with Ball but they fell short of reaching the top-eight postseason. It seems that the lack of success on the court has now caught