LaMelo Ball
Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball from Hornets in major trade
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets. In return, the Hornets received Naz Reid along with substantial draft assets. The deal was completed on Thursday.
LaMelo Ball has joined the Minnesota Timberwolves after an offseason trade. He wore the PUMA MB.05 Lo "All-Star" during his first photoshoot with the team.
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The NBA retroactively assessed Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball a flagrant foul penalty 2 and fined him $35,000 for a play that injured Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game. Ball also received a $25,000 fine for using profanity in his postgame interview. No suspension was issued, and Ball is set to play Friday against the Orlando Magic.