Hornets coach James Borrego loved LaMelo Ball’s season, but says the point guard needs defensive improvement

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego is thrilled with what LaMelo Ball became in his rookie NBA season. That doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement — lots of improvement, particularly on the defensive end. Ball is considered a front-runner for NBA Rookie of the Year. To use Borrego’s expression, he was the “engine” of the Hornets’ offense. He is undoubtedly the Hornets’ best long-term asset. He also entered the NBA at 19 without the benefit of a full summer between the draft and training camp to acclimate to the NBA. At times that showed, whether it was too many turno…

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