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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And we thought that was all that was coming. A bunt single from Tim Connelly? Dumping Julius Randle’s $33 million contract to the Brooklyn Nets for nothing in return? That was all he was going to do this summer? Nonsense. Since Connelly took over as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ President of Basketball Operations in 2022, he has always pursued risky moves.
The Timberwolves are (nearly) out of draft picks after trading for LaMelo Ball.
The Timberwolves aggressively explored ways to improve their roster around Anthony Edwards before completing the trade for LaMelo Ball, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown among the stars they pursued. Minnesota faced questions about whether its offseason moves were primarily motivated by financial concerns, but team president Tim Connelly remained in regular contact with Edwards […]
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I wasn’t planning on starting the column discussing a Minnesota Timberwolves trade, let alone one involving LaMelo Ball, but here we are. YIK broke the news (at least to me) in the comments section, so kudos to him for staying on top of it. Better salute one of us than Shams, you know what I’m […]
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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The Minnesota Timberwolves have significantly altered their starting lineup this offseason and following the acquisition of LaMelo Ball, they could be onto something.
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 T-Wolves reportedly preferred LaMelo Ball to Jaylen Brown, and that should sound some alarm bells for the Celtics' front office.
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 ...
When the offseason started, all eyes were on where Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown would end up. After the former got traded earlier this week, it was supposed to be the latter’s turn. And even Anthony Edwards’ name came up, not as a trade candidate this season, but as a disgruntled star who could be […]
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.
The LaMelo Ball trade had exactly the kind of impact you'd expect on the Timberwolves' NBA title odds.
Free agency has yet to hit, but the 2026 NBA offseason has already been filled with big move after big move. A blockbuster trade has come to fruition on a seemingly daily basis during NBA Draft week. The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off trade season by dumping Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo was […]
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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 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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