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NBA Insider Warns Teams About ‘Playing With Fire’ After LaMelo Ball Trade

NBA Insider Warns Teams About ‘Playing With Fire’ After LaMelo Ball Trade

Summary

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets to play alongside star Anthony Edwards. This new pairing creates a strong scoring duo that experts believe will be harder for other teams to defend against.

Key Facts

  • The Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Hornets.
  • LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will be the main backcourt players for Minnesota.
  • Edwards averaged 28.8 points per game last season and shot about 37% from three-point range.
  • Ball has made 36.5% of his career three-point shots and averaged 3.8 made threes per game last season.
  • ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said opposing teams will struggle to defend when both players are on the court.
  • Minnesota recently traded Julius Randle away and still has key players like Rudy Gobert.
  • The Timberwolves hope this new lineup improves their chances in future games and playoffs.
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