Sources: Hornets trade Ball, Green to Timberwolves for Reid, picks
The NBA community is reacting to a major trade sending LaMelo Ball from the Hornets to the Timberwolves.
📍 Aftermath
The LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte ended with his trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and draft picks. The trade was seen as a risk by the Timberwolves, who are betting on Ball to be a star running mate for Anthony Edwards.
Epilogue added 84d ago, after coverage quieted.
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In exchange, the Timberwolves are sending Naz Reid and draft picks to the Hornets. Coverage from ESPN, The Guardian, Bleacher Report, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the shock felt across the NBA world.
Some reports question Minnesota's thought process behind the move, while others describe the Timberwolves as "title-hunting." Future focus remains on the specific details of the Hornets' return and the integration of Ball alongside Anthony Edwards in Minnesota.
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The obvious questions
Who was traded to the Timberwolves?
LaMelo Ball and Green were traded to the Timberwolves.
What did the Hornets receive in the trade?
The Hornets received Naz Reid and draft picks.
How has the NBA community reacted to the news?
Reports from Yahoo Sports indicate the NBA world was shocked, with some questioning the logic of the trade.
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