LaMelo Ball contract details: Hornets star signs five-year maximum extension worth up to $260 million | Sporting News
The extension will keep LaMelo Ball in Charlotte through the 2028-29 NBA season.
www.sportingnews.comShort answer: LaMelo Ball’s most recent reported contract extension is a five-year deal worth up to $260 million with the Charlotte Hornets, agreed in 2023 and set to begin in the 2024-25 season. If you’re looking for the very latest developments beyond that, I can check current sources for any updates.
What I checked recently (context)
- Multiple outlets reported in 2023 that Ball and the Hornets agreed to a five-year max extension worth up to $260 million, starting with the 2024-25 season.[2][3][4]
- The extension was framed as a designated maximum rookie extension and would keep Ball in Charlotte through 2028-29, with incentives potentially increasing the total value.[3]
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