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Sources: Hornets' Ball to Wolves for Reid, picks
Key takeaways
- The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard La Melo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a series of draft picks, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
- In addition to Reid, the Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).
- Ball has three years left on his current contract and is eligible to sign a two-year, $119.2 million extension July 6.
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The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard La Melo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a series of draft picks, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
In addition to Reid, the Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). The teams will also swap three first-round picks in 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Ball has three years left on his current contract and is eligible to sign a two-year, $119.2 million extension July 6.
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