Wolves Intensify LaMelo Ball Pursuit in High-Stakes Trade Talks
TL;DR
The Minnesota Timberwolves are aggressively pursuing Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, with insiders citing serious interest and multiple potential paths to a deal, including a Gobert-for-Ball swap or a salary-matching trade involving Julius Randle and the Nets that could still involve Naz Reid; the chatter surfaced late on Wednesday as teams weigh cap implications and Donte DiVincenzo’s rehab status, with several scenarios under consideration but nothing finalized.
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- Sources: Hornets trade Ball, Green to Timberwolves for Reid, picks ESPN
- Reports: Wolves land LaMelo Ball in blockbuster trade with Hornets NBA.com
- LaMelo Ball Traded to Anthony Edwards' T-Wolves for Naz Reid; Rumors on Hornets' Return Revealed Bleacher Report
- Sources: A line of trade suitors is forming for Charlotte's LaMelo Ball The Stein Line | Substack
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