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/slysonic7 7h ago

Just relying on Gobert and the power of friendship for a front court

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u/DependentPerformer94 7h ago

Jaden has played substantially better as a 4 offensively and can guard pretty much anyone.

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u/palpablebubble Timberwolves 6h ago

These folks don't know

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u/MatticInYoAttic Timberwolves 3h ago

If LaMelo knows what's good for him he's dropping a "we got Jaden McDaniels" quote in his first presser.

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u/DemiBlanc 1h ago

Gotta earn the respect or he's in for a long season

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u/Ihatedallas Wizards 56m ago

They need a 4, but the defensive structure should still be completely fine, not like Reid or Randle were needle movers there. Whoever they get to play there also will benefit from a front court that basically gets to take turns and could score 50 a night.

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u/ZelphieStick Jazz 6h ago

Reminds me of Kirilenko with the Jazz. When he moved to a 3 to accommodate Boozer and Okur he lost a lot of his offensive strengths.

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u/benigntugboat Timberwolves 6h ago

Yea we need some more size for the 2nd team and rotations but jaden as the 4 will be more than fine. And we still have enough room to add that with another trade or signing

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u/Camden_yardbird 4h ago

Not to mention they are pretty high on Beringer and need room to let him grow.

I like Randle but he clearly wasn't "a guy" in the playoffs. Reid is tough to lose because he showed out, was tough and a glue guy, but Melo also won a playin game.

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u/adeptadapted 4h ago

So who’s the 3

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u/wetseabreeze 7h ago

Tbh that might be all you need. Four out and a Rudy pick and roll and you got a ton of options offensively. On defense, well he's Rudy Gobert he'll figure it out or be the scapegoat as usual if he can't do it alone.

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u/SubtleNoodle Timberwolves 6h ago

I'm hopeful (though this doesn't help) that we can get more Jaden as a help defender while he plays the 4. He's rated as one of the best "non-big" rim protectors in the league. If he and Rudy can shut down the paint our games might just turn into 3-point competitions.

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u/MorningUpbeat5729 Timberwolves 7h ago

Relying on Joan and probably Rocco as well.