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Charlotte Hornets trade Miles Bridges plus two future picks to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick; Phoenix sends Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to Charlotte, as the seven-year Hornet exits and Charlotte adds veteran shooting in Allen and O’Neale amid a roster reshaping.
Charlotte Hornets trade Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and multiple draft assets (a 2033 unprotected 1st from Phoenix, plus the 2029 1st with bottom‑five protection and a 2027 2nd). The deal awaits the July 6 moratorium to finalize. The move boosts Charlotte’s future draft capital and clears Bridges’ expiring contract, while Phoenix adds wings and flexibility, including roughly $30M in luxury‑tax relief and a traded‑player exception; Bridges is extension‑eligible, and Allen/O’Neale bring veteran experience. It’s the fourth Suns–Hornets trade since January 2025.
Charlotte trades LaMelo Ball to Minnesota for Naz Reid, a future first-round pick, three future first-round swaps, and three second-round picks, a package that sparked debate. The piece notes Ball's strong playmaking and efficiency when surrounded by shooters and rebounders, alongside durability concerns, and suggests the Hornets may have lowered their ceiling while Minnesota bets on a high-variance scorer to pair with Anthony Edwards.
Jaylen Brown trade rumors are heating up as the Celtics explore a big return; a new suitor—Charlotte Hornets—has emerged after Charlotte acquired Naz Reid, with Miles Bridges discussed as a potential wing swap. Shams Charania says the Hornets intend to keep Reid, while Boston is reportedly seeking up to four first-round picks. Any deal would have to address Brown’s $57 million cap hit and Bridges’ past, and could involve a three-team arrangement.
Minnesota traded away multiple picks and salaries to land LaMelo Ball, hoping to pair him with Anthony Edwards for a dynamic backcourt while Charlotte cashes in with cap relief and a $40 million trade exception. The deal underscores a high-risk, asset-churn approach that could either unlock Minnesota’s window to win or deepen their long-term draft-pick deficit, depending on Ball’s health and fit.
Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly acquire LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Naz Reid and multiple draft picks, continuing a years-long Wolves makeover and reshuffling their frontcourt around Gobert while pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards. The Hornets receive Reid and picks, but Ball’s departure tests their offense, with Coby White likely stepping in and Reid providing floor spacing as Charlotte recalibrates its core.
Minnesota lands LaMelo Ball (and Josh Green) from Charlotte for Naz Reid and a hefty draft package, pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards to give Edwards his best backcourt mate and a high-upside, risk-heavy offense. Charlotte rebuilds around Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Brandon Miller with significant draft capital, but Hornets fans lose Ball; Rudy Gobert could face more defensive load in a smaller lineup, and Tim Connelly earns credit for a bold, high-reward maneuver.
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.
Charlotte Hornets trade LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, the Timberwolves’ unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round swaps (2028–2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), with the deal potentially folded into Minnesota’s Julius Randle salary-matching trade and finalized after the new league year opens. Ball, healthy in 2025–26 and a former ROY, gives Charlotte a marquee asset; Reid provides frontcourt shooting as Charlotte rebuilds around Miller and Knueppel. Minnesota retools around Ball with Edwards and Dosunmu while Gobert anchors the defense, and the Hornets create a massive traded-player exception to pursue further moves.
Charlotte Hornets are reportedly shopping LaMelo Ball, with ESPN citing interest from five potential suitors—Minnesota, Toronto, Portland, Detroit, and Milwaukee—as analysts assess fit, timelines and salary hurdles. The piece evaluates plausible packages ranging from Gobert- or Reid-centered ideas in Minnesota to Collin Murray-Boyles or draft-capital options in Toronto, plus Portland’s, Detroit’s and Milwaukee’s considerations. Ball reportedly wants to stay in Charlotte, but the rising trade chatter reflects a dynamic market for a young, high-upside guard with injury history and a max extension looming.
The Timberwolves are exploring a potential Edwards–Ball backcourt after Charlotte reportedly fielded offers for Ball, with Minnesota’s aggressive, deal-hungry front office weighing how Ball’s playmaking and shooting could fit alongside Edwards. Minnesota also gained payroll flexibility by recent trades, potentially enabling a Ball pursuit via direct talks with Charlotte or salary-matching moves. Ball’s injury history and playoff inexperience are concerns, but his skill set could address Minnesota’s need for a true point guard; any deal remains speculative and in the early stages.
Charlotte Hornets are in active trade talks for LaMelo Ball with several teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors, reported as strong suitors; Milwaukee Bucks are also said to have interest, and a multi‑team deal could be possible if Charlotte meets the asking price.
Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabaté was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Hustle Award winner, an honor based on a per-minute hustle-stat formula. Diabaté excelled in offensive box outs, screen assists and defensive plays, contributing to Charlotte’s late-season surge after he became a full-time starter on Dec. 23 and posting career-best numbers with 20 double-doubles.
LaMelo Ball admitted the Hornets fell behind early against the Magic and suggested Charlotte’s structured early offense delayed his takeover, saying he should’ve asserted himself from the opening tip. Charlotte trailed 68-37 at halftime and never recovered in a 121-90 Play-In defeat; Ball finished with 23 points (21 in the third quarter) as the push came too late, while the team shot 33.7% and committed 20 turnovers.
Friday’s SoFi Play-In doubleheader features East No. 9 Charlotte Hornets at No. 8 Orlando Magic (7:30 PM ET, Prime Video) and West No. 10 Golden State Warriors at No. 8 Phoenix Suns (10 PM ET, Prime Video). The preview highlights Paolo Banchero, LaMelo Ball, Devin Booker and Stephen Curry, with Ball vs. Suggs and Curry vs. Brooks as key matchups, and predicts Charlotte and Golden State will advance to the playoffs.