NBA history is filled with elite backcourts. When two guards can create offense in tandem, it can make for some of the most entertaining NBA basketball imaginable.
Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. There are countless examples to draw on. Could the Charlotte Hornets form the league’s next great guard duo this summer?
The notion of LaMelo Ball and Donovan Mitchell sharing the floor is enticing. Ball is a natural-born playmaker: he sees passing lanes long before defenses fill them, and he capitalizes.
On the other hand, Mitchell is a pure scorer – and when he’s hot, nobody can stop him from getting his buckets.
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The two could make beautiful music together. Meanwhile, Mitchell is widely regarded as available. If the Hornets see a vision where he and Ball compete for NBA titles together, they should capitalize on this opportunity.
Here’s a deal that has them doing so.
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