The Charlotte Hornets have given up on their goofy, gifted, accursed son LaMelo Ball, who was shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade Thursday morning.
In return for their franchise player and Josh Green, the Hornets received a pittance : forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps of dubious value (2028, 2029, 2030), three second-round picks that begin in 2029, and the relief of shedding Green's bad contract. Hornets fans will be rightfully ...
After the Timberwolves traded for LaMelo Ball, a fair question became: who will play the four? Have no fear, though, Jaden McDaniels can do just that.
After six years with the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. That wasn’t necessarily in the point guard’s plans when the offseason begun. Ball was looking towards building on what Charlotte had built up until that point, via Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of the Stein Line. Now, his focus […]
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The Charlotte Hornets have had a busy Thursday morning. They kicked things off by trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Hornets are planning to build around other young stars on the roster such as Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel. Coby White is another impactful player who can help the team for years to […]
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The Timberwolves shocked the NBA by trading for LaMelo Ball, but in doing so, they completely dismantled the 'jumbo' front line that terrorized Nikola Jokic.
A look at the Minnesota Timberwolves' projected starting lineup after the blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade.
A look at the Charlotte Hornets' starting lineup after shocking the NBA world with a LaMelo Ball trade to add Naz Reid from the Timberwolves.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly pursued multiple All-Star caliber players before completing Thursday’s blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball, including Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski and Sam Amick, Minnesota president of basketball operations Tim Connelly spent the offseason exploring several high-profile trade possibilities as the franchise searched for another impact player […]
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Anthony Edwards finished as Rookie of the Year runner-up to LaMelo Ball in 2021, and they were the headline names of their 2020 draft class. Five years later, the runner-up and the winner are about to share a backcourt. While the people who pulled it off are betting it will work, not everyone shares that […]
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After what was a previously underwhelming offseason that had many people questioning Tim Connelly's plan, he made a trade for an elite franchise point guard.
The summer of blockbuster trades continued on Thursday as the Charlotte Hornets sent LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in return for Naz Reid and a plethora of picks.
LaMelo Ball and Josh Green have been traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and draft picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: In addition to Reid, the Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). Charlotte also gets first-round pick swaps […]
The Charlotte Hornets’ blockbuster trade involving LaMelo Ball may only be the beginning of a transformative offseason. After sending Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks on Thursday, Charlotte significantly improved its salary cap flexibility. The […]
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Sure, three first-round pick swaps might sound like a lot, but when you look at the context of these picks, the risk is actually limited for the Timberwolves.
LaMelo Ball landing with the Timberwolves gives the Grizzlies a new Ja Morant problem: one less obvious team hunting for a starting point guard.
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The 2026 NBA offseason has already delivered multiple blockbuster moves, with Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Miami Heat and LaMelo Ball heading to the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst added another layer of intrigue Wednesday by suggesting the Detroit Pistons could pursue Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James or Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Speaking […]
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Tim Connelly and the Minnesota Timberwolves got the eight-ball rolling when it comes to trade season this offseason. They moved Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in what was viewed as a precursor to a bigger move. That bigger blockbuster came, as the Timberwolves just acquired LaMelo Ball in one of the most shocking trades […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves made a blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball. How long they have been interested in him has now been revealed.
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The Boston Celtics have had inquiries on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White from the Timberwolves, but they made a separate move Thursday.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves shook up the NBA by acquiring LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. However, it wasn’t a trade that came together over night. The Timberwolves have been attempting to acquire Ball for two years, via Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic. By including Naz Reid and a bevvy of picks, Minnesota […]
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Here are the grades for the Timberwolves, Hornets, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards after a monster blockbuster that sends Ball to Minnesota.
The Charlotte Hornets made a roster move Thursday before completing their blockbuster trade involving franchise guard LaMelo Ball. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Charlotte waived forward Tosan Evbuomwan shortly before finalizing a deal that sent Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three […]
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Less than 24 hours after ESPN's Shams Charania broke the news that the Charlotte Hornets were listening to offers for LaMelo Ball, a deal is officially done.
Just as the dust was settling from the 2026 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves went out on Thursday morning and made a shocking trade that saw the Wolves send out Naz Reid, their 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps, and three second-round picks in exchange for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. The upside […]
Minnesota took a major swing to give Anthony Edwards a long-desired running mate, but is there enough left over to build a true contender in the West?