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ESPN BLASTS LaMelo Ball's Inefficiency! | Was Tidjane Salaun The WRONG Pick? | Moussa Diabate Commits to Hornets
We're looking at a fascinating ESPN article that uses one number to define the Hornets' upcoming season: 35.9%. That was LaMelo Ball's league-leading usage rate last year, a number that puts him in historical territory alongside superstars. However, the piece points out his player efficiency rating was the worst in NBA history for that level of usage, asking if he's a true franchise player or just a ball-dominant entertainer. We'll examine the context of that stat—including the severe lack of talent on the floor with him—and propose a different number, his assist-to-usage ratio, as a better…
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