The Minnesota Timberwolves have made one of the biggest moves of the 2026 offseason, acquiring LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster trade first reported by ESPN insider Shams Charania on Thursday. According to Charania, Minnesota is sending Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly took a huge swing Thursday, acquiring one-time All-Star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets for center Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Charlotte Hornets are sending LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and a haul of future NBA Draft assets.
There are certain players every franchise believes it simply cannot lose. Through injuries, losing seasons, and endless trade speculation, LaMelo Ball has always belonged in that category for the Charlotte Hornets, which is exactly why today’s developments caught the NBA completely off guard. For the first time since making Ball the face of their rebuild, […]
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The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a whole lot of picks. From Shams’ Tweet, Josh Green is also going to the Wolves. In return, the Hornets are getting: It’s a risky move considering LaMelo was one of the catalysts for the Hornets late season surge. […]
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The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a whole lot of picks. From Shams’ Tweet, Josh Green is also going to the Wolves. In return, the Hornets are getting: It’s a risky move considering LaMelo was one of the catalysts for the Hornets late season surge. […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have landed one of the biggest stars available on the trade market, acquiring LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster deal that dramatically reshapes both franchises. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Hornets will receive Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps in […]
The next big NBA star on the move is LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets are trading point guard 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). Charlotte is indeed now trading LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, league sources say, after @TheSteinLine revealed Minnesota’s interest last night. The Hornets have successfully pried Naz Reid away from the Wolve...
Just one day after reports emerged about the Charlotte Hornets being open to trading LaMelo Ball, the team has moved on from its star point guard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have pulled off a shocking blockbuster trade right after the 2026 NBA Draft by acquiring star point guard LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Timberwolves are sending Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, first-round pick swaps in 2028, 2029 and 2030, and second-round picks in […]
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The LaMelo Ball era with the Charlotte Hornets has come to an end after the team traded the veteran point guard to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a pairing with Anthony Edwards.
Hornets star LaMelo Ball is headed to Minnesota, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Charlotte has reached an agreement to trade Ball and wing Josh Green to the Timberwolves. In return, the Hornets will acquire big man Naz Reid, the Timberwolves’ unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, […]
Charlotte's main character is suddenly apparently available. But why?
Despite their late-season surge that created a lot of optimism for their current core, the Charlotte Hornets may not be running it back in 2026-27 after putting LaMelo Ball on the trade block.
Despite being the top star for a Charlotte Hornets team on a fast rise, a new rumor claims trade offers […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s move to the Miami Heat may no longer be the NBA’s biggest talking point. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that the Charlotte Hornets have begun discussing potential trade scenarios involving LaMelo Ball, creating another major storyline around the league. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, several franchises have emerged as aggressive suitors for Ball. [...]
The Milwaukee Bucks just sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, and it was surprising for the NBA community. Most teams in that position put their head down and rebuild quietly. Milwaukee, apparently, had other ideas.The Charlotte Hornets are one of the hottest names in trade talks right now. Their franchise guard is drawing interest from across […]
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The 2026 NBA offseason was already in full swing before the draft. Then Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to Miami, and everything became unexpected. At this point, one more big name could be heading for a new home. On the NBA Draft show, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed that the Charlotte Hornets are holding discussions about trading […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors have emerged as two of the teams showing the strongest trade interest in LaMelo Ball as the Charlotte Hornets evaluate the market for their franchise guard. NBA insider Marc Stein reported Wednesday that the Timberwolves and Raptors are among the teams pursuing Ball, citing league sources. Jake Fischer added […]
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Multiple teams are aggressively pursuing LaMelo Ball, and the Charlotte Hornets are actively engaging in trade discussions as the NBA shifts from the draft toward free agency. Speaking during ESPN’s coverage of the second night of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 24, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Ball’s name has become one of […]
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11:18 pm: Within their full report on the Ball trade rumors, Stein and Fischer (Substack link) cite league sources who say the Bucks have also registered interest in the Hornets star. Fischer clarifies in a tweet that Milwaukee’s interest dates back to before the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, so it’s unclear if the Bucks would still […]
The Hornets intend to sign undrafted free agent forward Michael Ajayi to a two-way contract, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). A 6’7″ wing, Ajayi had a well-traveled college career, playing two years of junior college ball before suiting up for Pepperdine, Gonzaga and Butler over the past three seasons. As […]
In arguably the biggest bombshell since Giannis Antetokounmpo was shipped to the Miami Heat, it was revealed on Wednesday that the Charlotte Hornets are engaged in trade talks involving LaMelo Ball. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the story, noting that multiple teams are “strongly pursuing” the flashy guard. The development seemingly came out of nowhere, especially […]
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The Hornets have agreed to Exhibit 10 contracts with Marshall’s Wyatt Fricks and Alabama’s Latrell Wrightsell, Edge Sports International tells Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). Fricks, a 6’9″ senior forward, was the only NCAA player with more than 50 dunks and 50 made three-pointers this season, according to Boone. He averaged 15.7 […]
Undrafted Australian shooting guard Max Mackinnon has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Hornets, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reports (via Twitter). After playing his first two seasons at Elon, Mackinnon transferred to Portland for his junior year before finishing his collegiate career at LSU, where he averaged 15.7 points and 2.5 assists per gameon […]