Q&A With The Athletic on LaMelo Ball — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/q-a-with-the-athletic-on-lamelo-ballContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire LaMelo Ball in Blockbuster Tradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/q-a-with-the-athletic-on-lamelo-ballhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/q-a-with-the-athletic-on-lamelo-ball#u21161Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:15:28 +0000The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded for LaMelo Ball and Brandon Green from the Charlotte Hornets. Minnesota sent Reid and draft picks to complete the deal. Analysts are divided on whether the move helps or hinders the team's current era.What's confirmed:The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Brandon Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Timberwolves sent Reid and draft picks to the Hornets in the exchange.Still unconfirmed:The Timberwolves chose LaMelo Ball over Jaylen Brown.An NBA pundit described Ball as wildly immature.