The Charlotte Hornets are at a very interesting crossroads now. They clearly want to prioritize the future, but the present is a little murky. The Mark Williams trade, or lack thereof, has presented a lot of the murk,

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is injured once again, with right ankle soreness forcing him to miss the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.

LaMelo Ball missed the second half of Charlotte's 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night because of right ankle soreness.Ball, who has battled frequent ankle problems and only recently returned from a sprained left one,