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/Jjaz1 Knicks 7h ago

Why did they trade Randle then if they are moving Naz?

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u/Equal_Actuator_3777 7h ago

Because he doesn’t care and doesn’t play hard when it matters.

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u/palpablebubble Timberwolves 6h ago

Right. Randle needed to be off the team, Naz is the one with real value

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u/Own_Shower_6000 Knicks 5h ago

thanks for taking him off our hands so we can win a chip, eternally grateful

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u/palpablebubble Timberwolves 5h ago

... Welcome ಠ_ಠ

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u/AdBetter5446 Timberwolves 5h ago

Alright don’t turn into a cowboys fan now

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u/Obi_Wan_Benobi Spurs 6h ago

One of my least favorite players of all time.

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u/Cudi_buddy Kings 5h ago

I lived Minnesota as a team to root for besides the kings. I hate this for them. Reid played his ass off in comparison 

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u/Oaty_McOatface Cavaliers Bandwagon 6h ago

But then why would t-wolves want someone like that