The Charlotte Hornets made one of the biggest moves following the 2026 NBA Draft, trading franchise guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Charlotte sent Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round draft pick, three additional first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks. Ball, the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, spent six seasons with the Hornets.