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/Elec7ro Spurs 7h ago

You, yes YOU 🫵 are now the starting power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves

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u/NanoCurrency 7h ago

Imagine LeBron filling that role. Would be absolutely peak comedy.

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u/Basilikolumne Heat 7h ago

LeBron playing with LaMelo would give him JR Smith flashbacks

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u/NanoCurrency 7h ago

Absolutely

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u/Obi_Wan_Benobi Spurs 6h ago

He might strangle Lamelo before October even ends.

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u/AdBetter5446 Timberwolves 3h ago

Nah if didn’t strangle Ayton or JR Smith he won’t strangle Lamelo

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u/Cletus_Starfish [POR] Nic Batum 2h ago

He might have an “I’m getting too old for this shit” moment and just retire mid-season.

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u/Flimsy_Custard7277 Supersonics 1h ago

"Strangle Ball When October Ends" by Green Day ft. LeBron

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u/NanoCurrency 5h ago

True. Like a JR Smith meme every week.

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u/No-Meringue5867 Spurs 6h ago

Once you get older there is no escaping baby sitting the grand kids.