Who Should I Trade?
Dariq Whitehead for LaMelo Ball (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Dariq Whitehead F - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .413 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .358 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .877 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Assists | 7.9 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.3 | ‐ |
| Points | 22.8 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 31 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 44 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Dariq Whitehead F - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,505 | 246 |
| Field Goals Made | 406 | 39 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,003 | 96 |
| Field Goals % | .405 | .406 |
| Three Points Made | 179 | 33 |
| Three Points Att | 528 | 74 |
| Three Points % | .339 | .446 |
| Free Throws Made | 193 | 3 |
| Free Throws Att | 229 | 5 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .600 |
| Offensive Rebound | 47 | 4 |
| Rebounds | 232 | 29 |
| Assists | 347 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 167 | 15 |
| Steals | 54 | 6 |
| Blocks | 13 | 1 |
| Points | 1,184 | 114 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Dariq Whitehead F - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .413 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .358 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .877 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | ‐ |
| Assists | 7.9 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.3 | ‐ |
| Points | 22.8 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Dariq Whitehead F - FA | |
| News | ||
| LaMelo Ball has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 first round pick, three first round pick swaps, and three second round picks. Charlotte is also sending Josh Green to Minnesota. Garrett Ball Thu, Jun 25th | Dariq Whitehead scored 26 points (11-21 FG, 4-11 3PT) to go along with four rebounds and one assist in the Grizzlies 132-101 loss against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 13th | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | Whitehead set new season-highs in both points and three-pointers Monday — 20 points (7-of-15 FGs), six three-pointers, three rebounds, and one assist off the bench in the loss to the Cavaliers. Bruno Mulé Tue, Apr 7th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 19 points (7-19 FG, 5-16 3P) with seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block in the Hornets’ 110-96 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Garrett Ball Mon, Apr 13th | Dariq Whitehead scored 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3P) with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the Nets' 119-114 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday. Garrett Ball Wed, Apr 9th | |
| LaMelo Ball scored 36 points (12-24 FG, 6-15 3PT, 6-6 FT) to go along with five rebounds, six assists and one steal in the Hornets 113-102 loss against the Celtics. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | Dariq Whitehead is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 3rd | |
| LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 35 points (13-22 FG, 7-14 3PT, 2-2 FT) and added three rebounds, eight assists, and a steal in the Hornets' 122-108 win over Minnesota on Sunday. David Leisering Mon, Apr 6th | Dariq Whitehead (knee) will be out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Leo Sells Sat, Mar 1st | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
