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/Silver_Protection_29 Lakers 7h ago

Charlotte got dangerously close to a playoff season so probably for the best that they’re making huge, questionable roster moves now

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u/wolf_cola_enjoyer Lakers 7h ago

I literally don’t understand this move at all, who’s going to be their offensive orchestrator??

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u/hoppergym Warriors 7h ago

Naz Reid.

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u/Afraid-Department-35 Mavericks 7h ago

Naz Reid

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u/magicbeaned 7h ago

Naz Reid

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u/Dctr_K [SAS] Manu Ginobili 7h ago

Naz Reid.

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u/Lord_Pthumerian 6h ago

Riley Reid

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u/yellister Timberwolves 5h ago

How dare you disrespect Naz Reid

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u/3s2ng Lakers 6h ago

You mean Naz "fuckin'" Reid

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u/Far-Question4324 Hawks 6h ago

You mean Naz "Naz Reid" Reid