NBA T-Wolves Add Ball and Green as James Eyes Options
The deal gives Minnesota cap flexibility as it considers a run at 41-year-old LeBron James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
- On Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves executed a trade acquiring guards LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. Minnesota sent forward Naz Reid and other assets to Charlotte, while also landing Isaiah Evans from the Brooklyn Nets.
- The roster moves open salary cap space as the Timberwolves hope to add 41-year forward James, an NBA Most Valuable Player, to the lineup. James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent after several seasons.
- Ball has played 303 games in Charlotte, providing significant offensive production. He joined Luka Doncic, James Harden and Jamal Murray as elite players in the league, showcasing his versatility and playmaking skills over several seasons.
- Minnesota parts ways with Reid and Julius Randle, who helped spark the T-Wolves to the Western Conference finals in 2024 and 2025. In Minnesota, James would play alongside Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Frenchman Rudy Gobert.
- James confirmed he will return for a 24th season. His free agency has sparked competition among several franchises, with Cleveland, Philadelphia and Miami considered top contenders for the veteran star alongside the transformed Timberwolves roster.
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