Who Should I Trade?
LaMelo Ball for Nicolas Batum (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Nicolas Batum F - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | # 276 |
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| 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 | # 243 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | # 231 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | ‐ |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nicolas Batum F - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,505 | 1,367 |
| Field Goals Made | 406 | 104 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,003 | 238 |
| Field Goals % | .405 | .437 |
| Three Points Made | 179 | 88 |
| Three Points Att | 528 | 203 |
| Three Points % | .339 | .434 |
| Free Throws Made | 193 | 17 |
| Free Throws Att | 229 | 21 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .810 |
| Offensive Rebound | 47 | 47 |
| Rebounds | 232 | 218 |
| Assists | 347 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 167 | 34 |
| Steals | 54 | 52 |
| Blocks | 13 | 36 |
| Points | 1,184 | 313 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nicolas Batum F - FA | |
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| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nicolas Batum 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 | Nicolas Batum announced that he is retiring from basketball. Ari Koslow Wed, Sep 23rd | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | Batum returns from a one-game absence Thursday against the Pelicans after being cleared from the injury report. Bruno Mulé Thu, Mar 19th | |
| 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 | Nicolas Batum has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 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 | Nicolas Batum is now questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 18th | |
| 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 | Nicolas Batum is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 16th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
