Another season, another ankle injury for Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball. 

The 24-year-old has played in just six games this season because of an ankle injury and some Hornets fans are worried that Ball may need another surgery. 

However, according to Evan Sidery, Ball won't need to go under the knife again. 

Ball is averaging 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game this season while shooting 43.0% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc and 81.5% from the free-throw line. 

After losing to the Lakers on Monday at home, the Hornets are now 3-7 on the season. 

The Hornets drafted Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball won the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year Award and made the 2022 All-Star team.

However, Charlotte has only had one winning record in the Ball era and Ball has never played in more than 75 games in a season. 

The Hornets haven't made the playoffs since 2016. They will probably miss the postseason again this season. 

An NBA scout recently took a massive shot at Ball. The NBA scout, who works for a Western Conference team, told ESPN that Ball "doesn't take basketball seriously enough."

"Yes, he's talented, but he doesn't take basketball seriously enough," the NBA scout said. "It's hard to build a winner with him because of how he plays, and the liberties he takes for himself when he plays. Would someone take a flier on him? For sure. But Charlotte isn't taking a flier price for him."

Ball is making $37.9 million this season. He played in 47 games for the Hornets last season and averaged 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game while shooting 40.5% from the field, 33.9% from beyond the arc and 84.3% from the free-throw line.

"He still doesn't know who he is," another Western Conference scout said. "But I think you can justify buying into the talent."

The Hornets signed Ball to a five-year, $203 million extension in 2023. As of now, there are no rumors stating that Charlotte is looking to trade Ball, who doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract.