Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves will send Naz Reid and picks to Charlotte.
Well that was quick.. The Charlotte Hornets have traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Timberwolves are sending the Hornets Naz Reid and multiple picks.
This comes after Shams reported immediately following the NBA Draft that the Hornets were engaged in trade conversations with teams around the league and expected a deal to happen within the next 24–48 hours. It seems the negotiations were nearly complete at that point.
The total package includes: the Charlotte Hornets sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.