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By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times

$In this May 13, 2021, file photo, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball brings the ball up against the Los Angeles Clippers during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors Wednesday, June 16, despite his missing 21 games with a fractured wrist. Ball beat out finalists Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings to win the award, which was determined by a global panel of 100 writers and broadcasters who cover the league. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File) **FILE**$

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

LaMelo Ball, 17, signs with Australian team to prep for NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) scores against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ball, Randle rally Lakers past Spurs late, 116-112

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Randle stars, Ball returns in Lakers’ 124-102 win over Mavs

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Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, left, blocks the shot of Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Double-doubles by Randle, Ball push Lakers past Kings 99-86

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

The Top Twenty Five

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The Top Twenty Five

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Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons, of Australia, goes up for the dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers from Process to work in progress

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

LaVar Ball, center, father of Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball, listens to his son during the NBA basketball team's news conference, Friday, June 23, 2017, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

LiAngelo Ball, LaMelo Ball sign with same agent as Lonzo

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Los Angeles Lakers Brandon Ingram (14) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Ingram’s 3-pointer lifts Lakers over 76ers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 file photo, UCLA NCAA college basketball player LiAngelo Ball attends a news conference at UCLA in Los Angeles. The father of UCLA guard LiAngelo Ball says he plans to withdraw his son from school because of concerns related to the freshman's indefinite suspension for his admitted participation in a shoplifting incident during the Bruins' trip to China. The younger Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley have been barred from all team activities as part of their suspension for shoplifting from three high-end stores last month. UCLA coach Steve Alford says he respects the Ball family's decision. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

UCLA coach Steve Alford surprised by LiAngelo Ball leaving school

By Jill Painter Lopez - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 file photo, UCLA NCAA college basketball player LiAngelo Ball attends a news conference at UCLA in Los Angeles. The father of UCLA guard LiAngelo Ball says he plans to withdraw his son from school because of concerns related to the freshman's indefinite suspension for his admitted participation in a shoplifting incident during the Bruins' trip to China. The younger Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley have been barred from all team activities as part of their suspension for shoplifting from three high-end stores last month. UCLA coach Steve Alford says he respects the Ball family's decision. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

LaVar Ball says he’s withdrawing suspended son from UCLA

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This combination photo shows LaVar Ball, father of UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball, left, one of three student players recently arrested in China for shoplifting, and actor LeVar Burton, who is being mistaken for Ball by some supporters of President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted that Ball was an “ungrateful fool” for not being more appreciative of presidential intervention in LiAngelo Ball’s case. Some of the president’s followers in turn attacked Burton on Twitter, with one calling him a “has been actor with a thief for a son.” (AP Photo/File)

Trump supporters confuse LeVar Burton with LaVar Ball online

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Flanked by teammates Cody Riley, left, and Jalen Hill, UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball reads his statement during a news conference at UCLA Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. The three players were detained in Hangzhou following allegations of shoplifting last week before a game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Trump says he should have left UCLA players in Chinese jail

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Flanked by teammates Cody Riley, left, and Jalen Hill, UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball reads his statement during a news conference at UCLA Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. The three players were detained in Hangzhou following allegations of shoplifting last week before a game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Trump: Should have left LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players in Chinese jail

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Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez, center, drives against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, of Serbia during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Lonzo Ball’s triple-double sends Lakers past Denver, 127-109

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

UCLA basketball players Cody Riley, left, LiAngelo Ball, right, and Jalen Hill, background center, are surrounded by the media as they leave the Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. The three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting returned home, where they may be disciplined by the school as a result of the international scandal. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

3 UCLA players return to US after China shoplifting incident

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Milwaukee. Bucks defeated the Lakers 98-90. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Ball youngest to have triple-double but Lakers fall to Bucks

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) lays up the ball as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell scores career-high 22, Jazz beat Lakers 96-81

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press