The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade guards LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Trade Details
The three first-round pick swaps will be in 2028, 2029 and 2030. The Hornets also will get three second-round picks in 2029, 2032 and 2033.
Ball, an All-Star in 2022, has struggled with ankle and foot injuries during his career, but he played in 72 games last season and averaged 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
The 24-year-old Ball had three years left on a franchise-record five-year, $203.9 million designated rookie contract.
Impact on the Team
Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson is expected to address the move at a Thursday news conference in which the team is scheduled to introduce first-round draft picks Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr.
The Hornets are expected to re-sign unrestricted free agent Coby White to serve as their starting point guard.
Reid, 26, has spent all seven seasons with the Timberwolves. He averaged 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
