Who Should I Trade?
Jusuf Nurkic for LaMelo Ball (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 6 of 7 experts |
14% Recommended by 1 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 | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 31 | # 76 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 161 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 151 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | # 148 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 193 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 44 | # 25 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,505 | 1,063 |
| Field Goals Made | 406 | 168 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,003 | 352 |
| Field Goals % | .405 | .477 |
| Three Points Made | 179 | 32 |
| Three Points Att | 528 | 105 |
| Three Points % | .339 | .305 |
| Free Throws Made | 193 | 85 |
| Free Throws Att | 229 | 128 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .664 |
| Offensive Rebound | 47 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 232 | 398 |
| Assists | 347 | 115 |
| Turnovers | 167 | 97 |
| Steals | 54 | 40 |
| Blocks | 13 | 34 |
| Points | 1,184 | 453 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| 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 | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| 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 | Jusuf Nurkić will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 7th | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | Jusuf Nurkic did not participate in Monday's practice due to a right foot injury. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Oct 5th | |
| 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 | Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a 2-year, $22 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | |
| 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 | Jusuf Nurkic will undergo a surgical procedure on his nose Tuesday that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Feb 23rd | |
| 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 | Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 22nd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
