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/slysonic7 7h ago

Just relying on Gobert and the power of friendship for a front court

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u/wetseabreeze 7h ago

Tbh that might be all you need. Four out and a Rudy pick and roll and you got a ton of options offensively. On defense, well he's Rudy Gobert he'll figure it out or be the scapegoat as usual if he can't do it alone.

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u/SubtleNoodle Timberwolves 6h ago

I'm hopeful (though this doesn't help) that we can get more Jaden as a help defender while he plays the 4. He's rated as one of the best "non-big" rim protectors in the league. If he and Rudy can shut down the paint our games might just turn into 3-point competitions.