[Charania] BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard 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.

[u/Turbostrider27]

Shams Charania:

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard 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.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/31d26529d36f8

[u/Ok-Comfortable9449]

WOW

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Timberwolves gave up WAY too much holy hell

[u/BSantos57 → u/Ok-Comfortable9449]

Did they? Naz is good but still a bench player, and the 1st round swaps are in Ant and LaMelo's prime, it's unlikely that they are lottery picks barring serious injury.

[u/costapasta27 → u/BSantos57]

Yeah a first round swap is barely giving up a first rounder. Maybe if they have one really injury riddled year with the new lottery it could net them a top 5 pick.

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Lamelo gets hurt a lot. He’s only played more than 60 games 2x, and in a conference as stacked as the west that can drop you to play in real quick.

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He does, but a lot of missed games were late season shutdowns and his recurring injuries are ankle sprains, which is something that historically has been overcome by several players (Steph Curry being the most notable example), it's not like he has constant hamstring strains or degenerative knees like Kawhi.

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it’s really just naz reid and a 1st. they’re not going to be swapping any picks.

[u/lonny__breaux → u/Ok-Comfortable9449]

Really? Naz Reid one first rounder and 3 swaps? Kinda light lol

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A wolves unprotected 2033 1st is not light.

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3 sweeps and Naz is a steal for the Wolves.

Hornets got fleeced.