Hornets GM reveals why he made stunning LaMelo Ball trade: ‘Honest look in the mirror’
Ball had one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 boards per game while playing 72 contests.
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Ball had one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 boards per game while playing 72 contests. The blockbuster deal sent Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three future first-round pick swaps and three second-round selections. Peterson acknowledged the move was not easy. “It’s my job to not just look at half of last season or two-thirds of last season,” Peterson said when asked what he saw in the second-half surge that led him to consider trading Ball. “I’ve been here for a little bit over two years now.
Furthermore, But for the Charlotte Hornets, just felt like it was the right time to execute a trade of that magnitude.
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Ball had one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 boards per game while playing 72 contests.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe blockbuster deal sent Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three future first-round pick swaps and three second-round selections.
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Peterson acknowledged the move was not easy. “It’s my job to not just look at half of last season or two-thirds of last season,” Peterson said when asked what he saw in the second-half surge that led him to consider trading Ball. “I’ve been here for a little bit over two years now.
according to New York PostBut for the Charlotte Hornets, just felt like it was the right time to execute a trade of that magnitude.
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