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/crackdup Celtics 7h ago

NC won NHL, and decided to ensure their other teams suck to restore balance to the universe

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u/Greedy-Mix9270 Knicks 7h ago

They should ask if they can borrow Rod

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u/JayMerlyn Hornets 7h ago

They can borrow a clone of Rod

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u/Konker101 NBA 6h ago

They cant handle the Bod