With the snap of Tim Connnely’s finger, the Minnesota Timberwolves went from having one of the most dire point guard needs in basketball to one of the very best backcourts in the entire NBA. The team fleeced the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for LaMelo Ball. Minnesota’s new point guard will now team up with […]
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Another blockbuster NBA trade has gone down fresh off the NBA Draft. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported early this morning that the Charlotte Hornets have traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are acquiring Ball and Josh Green. The…
The Cleveland Cavaliers now have more reason to feel threatened by the Charlotte Hornets after the LaMelo Ball trade.
The Charlotte Hornets are entering a new era in 2026, shocking the NBA by making a blockbuster trade. LaMelo Ball is headed to the Western Conference, where he’ll join forces with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves clearly…
On the LaMelo Ball trade, salary cap mechanics, forward options for the Wolves, the Anthony Edwards supermax factor, why the Hornets did it, and how this opens room for a Brandon Miller extension.
The Charlotte Hornets shook up their team and the NBA in a major way on Thursday morning, with a trade […]
Before reaching an agreement to acquire LaMelo Ball from Charlotte, the Timberwolves spoke to the Celtics about a possible Jaylen Brown trade, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter links). However, Ball was Minnesota’s preferred target, says O’Connor, while Krawczynski points out that the cost to acquire the […]
The Charlotte Hornets shook up their team in a major way on Thursday morning with a trade that sent star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Naz Reid and multiple draft picks coming back in return. But without Ball to steer the ship as the floor general, things do not bode well […]
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The Charlotte Hornets made a surprising move on Thursday when they opted to trade point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and draft compensation. The Hornets will now move forward without their former franchise point guard, having already signed Coby White to an extension in the hours since the […]
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Three first-round pick swaps are involved in the trade that will send LaMelo Ball from Charlotte to Minnesota, with Shams Charania of ESPN reporting that the Hornets will be given the opportunity to swap picks with the Timberwolves in 2028, 2029, and 2030 as part of the package they’re receiving for Ball. Pick swaps could […]
After failing to reach the Western Conference Finals for a third consecutive season, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a trade for Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball to pair with Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves sent Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, first-round pick swaps in 2028, 2029, and 2030, and second-round picks in 2029, 2032, and […]
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The Timberwolves reportedly explored a trade for Jaylen Brown before ultimately deciding to acquire LaMelo Ball instead, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Minnesota viewed Ball as a better fit for its roster while also requiring a smaller trade package than Brown. Earlier reports from Brian Windhorst indicated that the Timberwolves’ offers for both […]
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Coby White is staying in Charlotte after agreeing to a new three-year, $74 million contract with the Hornets following his midseason arrival from Chicago. The Hornets acquired White before the trade deadline in exchange for Collin Sexton and three second-round picks, and the move has now led to a long-term commitment. With LaMelo Ball no […]
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The Toronto Raptors recently missed out on LaMelo Ball when the star point guard was traded from the Charlotte Hornets […]
The Charlotte Hornets surprised many on Thursday when they opted to trade point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a package centered around Naz Reid and draft compensation. The move comes after the best season of Ball’s career, in which he led the Hornets to the play-in tournament and had them […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have already made two of the biggest trades of the offseason. Although reports suggest that the blockbuster move for LaMelo Ball will be looped into the prior Julius Randle trade that kicked off the offseason, these were deals announced at separate times. More wheeling and dealing is likely to come, though, as […]
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An NBA analyst blasted a proposed Hornets-Timberwolves LaMelo Ball trade, arguing the blockbuster idea simply makes no sense.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to shake things up in a big way on Thursday by trading for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The Timberwolves now pair Anthony Edwards up with a truly elite backcourt mate for the first time in his career as they look to bounce […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves sent a jolt through the NBA world on Thursday when they traded for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball. In return, the Timberwolves had to give up a sizable chunk of assets, headlined by Naz Red, a future first-round pick, and additional pick swaps. Recently, NBA analyst Yossi Gozlan broke down how […]
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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 ...
In the wake of the LaMelo Ball trade, Shams Charania is reporting that the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a new three year contract with Coby White. It’ll be worth a total of $74 million, so just under $25 million per year. No details on if the deal is front or backloaded or anything like […]
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The Charlotte Hornets are set to add former Butler forward Michael Ajayi on a two-way contract after he went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ajayi took an unconventional path to the professional ranks, spending time in junior college before playing at Pepperdine, Gonzaga, and Butler. He finished his college career with an impressive senior […]
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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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After a strong performance for the Charlotte Hornets to close the 2025-26 season, Coby White is returning to the club in free agency.