KJ Simpson, selected in the second round of the Charlotte Hornets’ draft, was full of praise for his new teammates LaMelo Ball and Seth Curry, recently singing Happy Birthday to them at what looked like a bowling alley.

If Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson had been on the judging panel, it would be hard to imagine the rookie guard getting his ticket to Hollywood on American Idol. Still, he put in the effort, and that’s all you can really ask for.

LaMelo Ball turned 23 on August 22, while Seth Curry turned 34 on August 23. Ball spent most of the last two seasons on the bench, dealing with lingering ankle injuries, but it looks like he will be wearing protective gear next season to avoid those issues in the future.

Curry himself suffered from ankle problems last season that limited him to just eight games with the Charlotte Hornets before being suspended for the season. In those eight appearances, Curry averaged nine points, two rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

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