Charlotte Hornets Receive: G/F Devin Vassell, 2023 First-Round Pick (SAS), 2024 First-Round Pick (CHA via SAS), 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS)
San Antonio Spurs Receive: G LaMelo Ball
Of course, athleticism and intelligence are not mutually exclusive.
The best players in the world often have both.Take LeBron James. This is a basketball savant.
James is a genius in his field. At the same time, he is also one of the most dominant athletes we’ve ever seen.
Scoot Henderson has a similar profile. The presumptive second pick in the NBA draft is a freak athlete, but he’s also got a special feel for the game.
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Of course, it’ll take him a few years to acclimatize to the NBA. That’s the case for any prospect.
Could the Spurs trade the rights to draft him for Ball?