Who Should I Trade?
LaMelo Ball for Luke Kornet (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Luke Kornet C - SAS  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | # 245 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | 14.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | 1.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | 3.0 |
| Field Goals % | .413 | .655 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .358 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .877 | .789 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Points | 22.8 | 4.7 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 31 | # 222 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 44 | # 176 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 225 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Luke Kornet C - SAS | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,505 | 1,361 |
| Field Goals Made | 406 | 187 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,003 | 280 |
| Field Goals % | .405 | .668 |
| Three Points Made | 179 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 528 | 3 |
| Three Points % | .339 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 193 | 67 |
| Free Throws Att | 229 | 97 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .691 |
| Offensive Rebound | 47 | 190 |
| Rebounds | 232 | 388 |
| Assists | 347 | 117 |
| Turnovers | 167 | 31 |
| Steals | 54 | 36 |
| Blocks | 13 | 71 |
| Points | 1,184 | 441 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Luke Kornet C - SAS | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | 14.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | 1.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | 3.0 |
| Field Goals % | .413 | .655 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .358 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .877 | .789 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Points | 22.8 | 4.7 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Luke Kornet C - SAS | |
| 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 | Luke Kornet is available for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday against the Knicks. Ari Koslow Sat, Jun 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 | Luke Kornet is questionable for Saturday’s Game 5 against the Knicks. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 12th | |
| 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 | Luke Kornet is available for Monday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Mon, May 18th | |
| 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 | Luke Kornet has been listed as questionable for Monday's Game 1 against the Thunder with left foot soreness. Diego Sandoval Sun, May 17th | |
| 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 | Luke Kornet has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
