LiAngelo Ball has a lot of NBA fans excited this week.
They think he's joining the Charlotte Hornets to play with his brother, LaMelo.
That'd certainly be fun from the angle of brothers being reunited on the court years after their standout days at Chino Hills High School.
It's just not actually true.
Did LiAngelo Ball sign with the Hornets?
No, Liangelo Ball has not signed with the Hornets.
The rumor went viral thanks to this post on X:
BREAKING: LiAngelo Ball has signed with the Charlotte Hornets.
He will now get the opportunity to play with his brother LaMelo Ball. pic.twitter.com/W1VpkwFgYM
— Jake Morrison (@JakeMorrisonNBA) February 19, 2026
That comes from an account that has "satire" right in its bio. Clearly, not real news.
Despite that, it has been viewed more than one million times as of Thursday morning.
LiAngelo actually announced his retirement from basketball last summer.
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Where is LiAngelo Ball now?
LiAngelo Ball's main pursuit now, as best we can tell, is his rap career.
His stage name is GELO, and he has a lot of fans in the music world.
Did LiAngelo Ball play in the NBA?
No, LiAngelo never got a minute of NBA action.
The closest he came was the G League, where he played a couple of seasons for the Greensboro Swarm.
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