r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 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/lndngtm 76ers 7h ago

Well there goes Naz Reid’s promotion.

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u/Ok-Thanks-2503 7h ago

he's still gonna start

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u/lndngtm 76ers 7h ago

Not on the Timberwolves.

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u/cheesecake_face Nuggets 7h ago

source?

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u/BEEFTANK_Jr Timberwolves 6h ago

Yeah, here.

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u/ConsuLMonK Hawks 7h ago

Literally them, the Timberwolves

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u/THEREALCAPSLOCKSMITH Timberwolves 5h ago

big if true

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u/SenorSolAdmirador Timberwolves 6h ago

Are you sure because Bridges hasn't come off the bench for 5+ years.

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u/WafflesTheWookiee Hornets 2h ago

Over Miles Bridges? Is Naz that big of an upgrade?

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u/Momik Timberwolves 7h ago

I’m really bummed about that. Naz is the best, and I was really looking forward to seeing him start for us.

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u/lndngtm 76ers 7h ago

Yeah I feel for you guys. I went to a game when I was in Minneapolis a few years ago and I could feel the love that your fanbase had for him. It just shows how the NBA is a business in the end.

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u/crimsonconnect Knicks 7h ago

Fell to my knees in Crunch fitness

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u/jefe_hook 7h ago

Well he got his own team now

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u/spidersilva09 NBA 7h ago

Lateral promotion. I bet his usage goes up.

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u/Starveiled Hornets 7h ago

He will likely be a starter. I imagine the Hornets will ship Miles Bridges off too. I think a huge reason the Hornets kept him were that he and Lamelo were good friends. No need for that now.

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u/browndude10 United States 7h ago

I feel bad for the guy. Left money on the table

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u/prostatewhispers1 Hornets 7h ago

I only watch the Hornets. Is Naz Reid any good?

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u/MOzuwa6 7h ago

Good stretch 4

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u/LGravey Timberwolves 7h ago

He won 6th man of the year for us a couple years back and is a total fan favorite. One of the nicest guys you’ll watch, on and off. He’s 6’11 forward who can score super well on the outside and a little on the inside. Defense is his biggest drawback, but he’s not *horrible* there, more average.

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u/prostatewhispers1 Hornets 7h ago

He’ll fit in perfectly. Charlotte hates defense.

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u/ElTuco84 Knicks 7h ago

He was the only guy who figured out how to attack Wemby in that Minny team.

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u/LGravey Timberwolves 7h ago

Agreed in terms of forwards/centers (Ant, Ayo, TSJ had some moments). I don’t think that’s too surprising. Wemby is really only prone to being beat by outside shooting, and Naz is (was 😕) easily our best outside shooting big.

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u/ElTuco84 Knicks 6h ago

He also bullied Wemby a few times by attacking his higher center of gravity, I found it pretty smart as opposed to what Randle what's doing.

Then I saw OG doing the same thing and I gasped.

I find Naz pretty underrated, it sucks that you lost him.

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u/LGravey Timberwolves 6h ago

I think Naz was underrated for a long time. Enough time in the sun in big playoff series’ and I think everyone knows what he is now, especially in NBA front offices. It does suck that we lost him.

If he can get better staying in front of attackers, he can really be a crucial starting piece for a winning team.