Who Should I Trade?
LaMelo Ball for Nic Claxton (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Nic Claxton C - CHI  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | 27.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | 8.4 |
| Field Goals % | .413 | .587 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 0.3 |
| Three Points % | .358 | .273 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .877 | .596 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Points | 22.8 | 11.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 31 | # 67 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 82 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 44 | # 81 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | # 109 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 77 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | # 76 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 84 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nic Claxton C - CHI | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,505 | 1,882 |
| Field Goals Made | 406 | 320 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,003 | 568 |
| Field Goals % | .405 | .563 |
| Three Points Made | 179 | 5 |
| Three Points Att | 528 | 21 |
| Three Points % | .339 | .238 |
| Free Throws Made | 193 | 79 |
| Free Throws Att | 229 | 154 |
| Free Throws % | .843 | .513 |
| Offensive Rebound | 47 | 157 |
| Rebounds | 232 | 515 |
| Assists | 347 | 157 |
| Turnovers | 167 | 87 |
| Steals | 54 | 62 |
| Blocks | 13 | 100 |
| Points | 1,184 | 724 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nic Claxton C - CHI | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.2 | 27.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.3 | 8.4 |
| Field Goals % | .413 | .587 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 0.3 |
| Three Points % | .358 | .273 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .877 | .596 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Points | 22.8 | 11.6 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Nic Claxton C - CHI | |
| 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 | Nic Claxton is still working his way back from his hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 14th | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | Nic Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Ari Koslow 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 | Nic Claxton is being traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal that includes Julius Randle heading to Brooklyn. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 22nd | |
| 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 | Nic Claxton has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| 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 | Nic Claxton has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
