LaMelo Ball is a passing prodigy...but can he be a star?

LaMelo Ball has been the league's most exciting rookie after 20 games. How good can he be? Is LaMelo all hype or does he have legitimate All-Star potential? This detailed film room analysis looks at the Hornets rookie guard, incorporating data and stats to understand how good he might be.

Yes, that's an ‪@JoeVincentPresents‬ homage at 0:43.

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