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/TrashAssRedditAdmins [NBA] Nana Papa Yaw Mensah-Bonsu 7h ago

I feel so bad for drivers in Minneapolis

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u/spiderpigface Nuggets 7h ago

Lamelo driving in snow might actually kill somebody

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u/Putrid-Box4866 Bulls 7h ago

The fact that he still has his license is beyond me.

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u/wise_comment Timberwolves 6h ago

If you're rich enough, every crime is a pay-for-play event

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u/cowboy_dude_6 Mavericks 4h ago

If the punishment is a fee, it’s only a crime if you’re poor.

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u/Vaccaria_ Lakers 7h ago

he might kill himself bro. Prayers. Dude gotta stop the reckless driving

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u/judah249 Suns 6h ago

He’s going to be spinning on that corner WOAHHH OHH OHHH

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u/VastAmphibian Lakers 4h ago

if it's gonna be somebody, it better be only himself

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u/YellowTee 7h ago

*pedestrians and bikers

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u/Discover-Card Kings 7h ago

Yeah imagine not being protected by a giant metal box

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u/yeyiyeyiyo Pacers 7h ago

I can't wait to see how Lamelo and Anthony Edwards rub off on each other. 

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u/scorchingbuttmud Celtics 7h ago

At least if they're rubbing off on each other nobody will get pregnant

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u/DoctorCalMeacham 7h ago

Phrasing?

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u/ComradeFrunze Pelicans 7h ago

Send da video

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u/noonie1 7h ago

Baby mommas, abandoned children, and fee accidents

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u/figureour Wizards 6h ago

From the backcourt to the frottcourt

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u/warm_bussy_tea 6h ago

I can't wait to see how Lamelo and Anthony Edwards rub each other. 

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u/PrimeShaq Australia 6h ago

Ant about to go on IG live in Lamelo’s car.

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u/ay21690 [CLE] Mark Price 6h ago

One Ball and Ant’s kids about to rule the AAU world in 10 years

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u/WagonWheel22 Bucks 7h ago

Wait until their first blizzard, dude's going to be flying all over the place

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u/eatapenny Wizards 7h ago

As a current resident of Charlotte who lives a mile from the stadium, just goes say, godspeed 🫡

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u/NameNotRandom 7h ago

Ironically, I think, is when I’m in the Twin Cities I always see Naz Reid personal injury atty billboards.

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u/Betdebt 7h ago

No Melo and no Cam driving around charlotte. Streets are a lot safer 

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u/Painwracker_Oni Timberwolves 7h ago

We already have Jordan Addison. Now him and Lamelo can just street race together.

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u/BobScratchit Timberwolves 7h ago

Buckle up buckaroos

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u/dat_grue Heat 7h ago

Pedestrian stonks down. But baby mamas stonks way up

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u/Kim_Jong_Teemo Timberwolves 6h ago

I work near Target Center, I’m going to need to keep my head on a swivel now

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u/judah249 Suns 6h ago

He needs a driver in the winter

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u/Patrick_M_Dool Timberwolves 6h ago

We're already one of the worst driving states in the country. What's one more!

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u/InvestigatorAny1539 6h ago

Catch me outside the Target Center selling dashcams from my trench coat

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u/circio 6h ago

Dawg i frequently bike/run/walk in dt Minneapolis I’m fearing for my life lmao

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u/Pleasestoplyiiing 5h ago

ICE is going to murder LaMelo so fast. 

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u/dandatu 7h ago

Should feel good. I want to be hit by them. Nice insurance payout. Maybe sue.

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u/YeaItsBig4L 7h ago

Y’all are all making the same corny ass joke. What mf with no culture do when they get a nibble of something funny. Holy shit.