Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says
Summary
The Charlotte Hornets are trading guards LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Hornets will receive forward Naz Reid, an unprotected first-round draft pick for 2033, three first-round pick swaps (2028-2030), and three future second-round picks.Key Facts
- LaMelo Ball and Josh Green are moving from the Hornets to the Timberwolves.
- The Hornets get Naz Reid, a 26-year-old forward who has played seven seasons with the Timberwolves.
- Charlotte will also receive a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick.
- The deal includes three first-round pick swaps that can be made in 2028, 2029, and 2030.
- The Hornets acquire three second-round draft picks for 2029, 2032, and 2033.
- LaMelo Ball is 24 years old, was an All-Star in 2022, and has three years left on his $203.9 million rookie contract.
- The trade will create a record $41 million trade exception for the Hornets, allowing more flexible team moves later.
- The deal will not be finalized until after the league’s moratorium ends on July 6.
- The Hornets plan to re-sign free agent Coby White as their starting point guard.
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