Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves as Kemba Walker reacts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the week. Ball, a former All-Star, played six seasons with the Hornets, ranking second in franchise history for 3-pointers made. Current Hornets coach Kemba Walker, who now serves as a player enhancement coach, expressed uncertainty about the trade but emphasized the need to trust the team's decision-makers. The Hornets now possess a trade exception worth $40.8 million and full mid-level exception for free agency, indicating further moves are likely this summer.
- •LaMelo Ball traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- •Ball ranks second in 3-pointers made in Hornets history.
- •Kemba Walker calls for trust in team decision-makers.
- •Hornets hold a $40.8 million trade exception.
- •Further moves anticipated for the Hornets this summer.
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Charlotte Hornets franchise legend weighs in on LaMelo Ball trade
"Current Hornets coach Kemba Walker recently gave his thoughts on the shocking trade that sent LaMelo Ball to Minnesota.
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