Vitals
- Position: Point Guard · Height: 6-7 · Weight: 180
- Draft: 2020, Round 1, Pick 3 by the Charlotte Hornets
- Experience: 6 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: UFA-2029. Minnesota acquired Ball from the Hornets in a July 2026 multi-team trade. He was drafted third overall by Charlotte in 2020 out of the Illawarra Hawks program in Australia.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | 55.6 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CHA | 51 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 43.6 | 35.2 | 75.8 |
| 2021-22 | CHA | 75 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 87.2 |
| 2022-23 | CHA | 36 | 23.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 83.6 |
| 2023-24 | CHA | 22 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 43.3 | 35.5 | 86.5 |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 47 | 25.2 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 40.5 | 33.9 | 84.3 |
| 2025-26 | CHA | 65 | 19.7 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 36.6 | 89.8 |
| 2026-27 | MIN | 5 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | 55.6 |
| Career | 301 | 20.6 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 41.8 | 36.5 | 84.4 |
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Role
Ball is Minnesota's sixth man and backup point guard, acquired from Charlotte in a July 2026 multi-team deal. His 7.0 assists a night and deep shooting range give the Wolves a second elite playmaker behind Edwards. Staying healthy remains the question after another injury-shortened season.
How he got here
Minnesota acquired Ball from the Hornets in a July 2026 multi-team trade. He was drafted third overall by Charlotte in 2020 out of the Illawarra Hawks program in Australia.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.