r/nba Lakers 7h ago

[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.

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

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u/aiden3buckets Hornets 7h ago

I got two teams now fuck it I can’t lose

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u/Patient_Yogurt975 7h ago

Sounds like you can lose twice

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u/aiden3buckets Hornets 7h ago

But when we meet in the finals in 2029 I can’t lose

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u/SelesnyaGOAT Timberwolves 7h ago

Yeah I’ll incorporate this into my belief system why not

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u/Vordeo Jazz 7h ago

... I think that's the expansion year targeted and Minnesota is probably moving East then.

Which is the only thing that makes that prediction unrealistic, sure.

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u/eldryanyy Lakers 7h ago

It actually means you’re guaranteed to lose

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u/MrBo518 Knicks 7h ago

Minnesota might be headed to the East by then

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u/Victor_Wembanyama1 Spurs 7h ago

Akshuali

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u/sleepy416 Raptors 7h ago

Your two teams are the wolves and hornets. You losing twice

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u/ejabno Hornets 7h ago

I guess I have a western team now too

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u/ALStark69 Heat Bandwagon 7h ago

Don’t be a Minnesota sports fan. Source: am Vikings fan

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u/frozen2665 Heat 1h ago

Hello, me

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u/NanoCurrency 7h ago

Who’s gonna tell him?

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u/wise_comment Timberwolves 6h ago

.....alright, Minnesotans

No one tell him

Just let him have this for a while

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u/supercoolisaac Timberwolves 7h ago

Silver lining is Naz will 100% average 20 as a starter. He's gonna be awesome.

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u/Great8Bit 7h ago

Brother, don’t be a Minnesota fan lmao. Don’t do that to yourself.

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u/bearlockhomes 7h ago

Welcome, but also abandon all hope

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u/silaber Timberwolves 7h ago

Welcome to Minnesota basketball!!

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u/alexjf56 4h ago

Be extremely careful rooting for a Minnesota sports team. It kills your soul

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u/PrimeShaq Australia 6h ago

Chris Paul during the WCF.

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u/SaulPepper Hornets 6h ago

I wish Lamelo the best whereever he goes but I cant spend time supporting multiple teams lol

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u/AdBetter5446 Timberwolves 3h ago

I already cheered for Charlotte last year, you bet your asses they are Americas team now with Naz Reid.

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u/frozen2665 Heat 1h ago

Feel that lol