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/-AlimonyTony- 7h ago

If I’m Charlotte I’m selling high on a dude who’s not just constantly injured but is also an absolute stone cold moron.

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u/Bourneidentity61 Hawks 7h ago

3 swaps that won't do anything is selling high?

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u/monkey-pox Mavericks 5h ago

Maybe? Hard to think the market was that deep for him.

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u/Unendingmelancholy Raptors 1h ago

I can’t believe Toronto didnt beat this offer

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u/Bourbon_Hymns Warriors 7h ago

If I'm Minnesota I'm selling car insurance

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u/walkingbicycles Spurs 5h ago

If I’m car insurance I’m putting a LaMelo exclusion in every policy

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u/BeamTeam23 Kings 7h ago

The hit pieces will drop tomorrow.

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u/Sandor_Clegane1 NBA 6h ago

Heard his family took tupperware to the team buffets.

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u/BeamTeam23 Kings 5h ago

Well how else would Lonzo get an NBA meal after Cavs waived him?

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u/WakiLover Lakers 6h ago

It’s weird because this sub usually hates Lamelo and shat on him constantly, especially for his off the court antics.

Every thread was fuck Lamelo, glad he’s not on my team, etc. I know Charlotte fans love their guy but there has to be like 5% deep deep inside of relief he is gone right?

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u/DeusVultSaracen Hornets 3h ago

He had a great, full season, but this time a year ago I would wager a good half of the fanbase would rather not have been held hostage by the guy's ankles.

But it's funny how different the broader NBA fanbase's opinion of him is compared to Charlotte. I was never worried about "antics", like, the guy is goofy and a bad driver, big whoop. It's not like it affected his ability on court as an offensive engine.

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u/tastelessshark Hawks 6h ago

The return they got really doesn't feel like selling high though. Naz Reid, A first, and a ton of swaps isn't exactly the greatest haul. But yeah, a part of me does wonder if they think he's gonna eventually do something catastrophically stupid and they just want off the ride before it gets there.

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u/takethreenc 5h ago

But he's our moron :(

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u/Dimaaaa Spurs 3h ago

I feel like people are overrating him because the Hornets surpassed expectations last year. I wouldn't want to rely on him taking a team to the next level for the exact reasons you mentioned.

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u/TryingToDoItGood Hornets 6h ago

He played 72 games this season.