February 16, NBA regular season, Hornets beat Spurs 120-110, Hornets players
Hayward was interviewed.
When talking about Ball, Hayward said: “He is a very talented player, has a long-term vision, is almost everywhere on the court, and seems to have a special ability in rebounding.
He was in the right place at the right time and obviously he has become a great player and I think he will continue to grow and get better.”
In this game, Ball played 37 minutes and scored 28 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal.