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LaMelo Ball for Onyeka Okongwu (2025)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Onyeka Okongwu
C - ATL
Onyeka Okongwu
Expert
Recommendation
86%
Recommended by
6 of 7 experts
14%
Recommended by
1 of 7 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 23# 66
   
Projections 
   
Minutes31.230.1
Field Goals Made8.05.3
Field Goals Att19.310.5
Field Goals %.413.506
Three Points Made3.81.5
Three Points Att10.64.0
Three Points %.358.373
Free Throws Made3.12.0
Free Throws Att3.62.6
Free Throws %.877.759
Offensive Rebound0.00.0
Rebounds5.27.5
Assists7.92.8
Turnovers3.11.4
Steals1.41.0
Blocks0.31.0
Points22.814.1
   
Misc 
   
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# 12# 86
   
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# 21# 98
   
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# 14# 82
   
Seth Fisher
Total Sports Live
# 36# 96
   
Jonah Hauman
Yahoo! Sports
# 13# 87
   
Ethan Masel
The Fantasy Bulletin
# 44# 41
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Onyeka Okongwu
C - ATL
Onyeka Okongwu
2024 Stats 
   
   
Minutes1,5052,064
   
Field Goals Made406388
   
Field Goals Att1,003684
   
Field Goals %.405.567
   
Three Points Made17948
   
Three Points Att528148
   
Three Points %.339.324
   
Free Throws Made193164
   
Free Throws Att229216
   
Free Throws %.843.759
   
Offensive Rebound47220
   
Rebounds232660
   
Assists347168
   
Turnovers16790
   
Steals5469
   
Blocks1367
   
Points1,184988
   
Player Projections Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Onyeka Okongwu
C - ATL
Onyeka Okongwu
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes31.230.1
   
Field Goals Made8.05.3
   
Field Goals Att19.310.5
   
Field Goals %.413.506
   
Three Points Made3.81.5
   
Three Points Att10.64.0
   
Three Points %.358.373
   
Free Throws Made3.12.0
   
Free Throws Att3.62.6
   
Free Throws %.877.759
   
Offensive Rebound0.00.0
   
Rebounds5.27.5
   
Assists7.92.8
   
Turnovers3.11.4
   
Steals1.41.0
   
Blocks0.31.0
   
Points22.814.1
   
Notes for Player Combination
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Onyeka Okongwu
C - ATL
Onyeka Okongwu
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
Onyeka Okongwu is available for Game 2 on Monday against the Knicks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 20th
 The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Jun 24th
Onyeka Okongwu participated in shootaround on Monday.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 20th
 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
Onyeka Okongwu is listed as questionable for Game 2 on Monday against the Knicks.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 19th
 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
Onyeka Okongwu has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 12th
 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
Onyeka Okongwu is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Heat.
Ari Koslow
Sat, Apr 11th
Notes 
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