Fans believe LaMelo Ball looks like these celebs after debuting new haircut for the offseason

LaMelo Ball is stepping into the offseason with a new look.

While the Charlotte Hornets did not make it to the playoffs this season, the star point guard is getting a headstart into what the next season could bring with a new haircut. According to a  couple of social media accounts, LaMelo decided to cut his curly hair into a fade.

The look is reminiscent of his high school days at SPIRE Institute and Academy, where he rocked a similar cut.

"He high key looks like JT now," one fan commented, suggesting he looks like Jayson Tatum.

Another fan wrote that he now looks like Drake, "Looks like he bout to write a diss track on K-dot."

One fan suggested he looks like Puerto Rican rapper, Anuel AA.

After learning they would not make it to the playoffs, LaMelo shared how he felt about the disappointment. 

"Obviously, it hurt a lot, but I feel like it’s all just learning lessons," Ball told reporters after the Hornets were defeated by the Orlando Magic with a 120-91 loss in Friday's Play-In Tournament.

"You live, you learn, you evolve, and you move on."

However, after winning 44 games this season, he is optimistic on the Hornets' future.

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"It was better than the previous season, so that’s good. But still not making the playoffs hurt," Ball said. "Still, we did better than the years before, so like I said, we’re just trying to evolve.

"Hopefully next year, no Play-In."

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