Who Should I Trade?
LaMelo Ball for Santi Aldama (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN  | Santi Aldama F - DAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 23 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.0 | 7.9 |
| Field Goals % | .414 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .361 | .355 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws % | .871 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Points | 22.5 | 9.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 31 | # 96 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 123 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 44 | # 89 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | # 108 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 112 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 36 | # 169 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 128 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 2,017 | 1,198 |
| Field Goals Made | 506 | 228 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,244 | 476 |
| Field Goals % | .407 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 272 | 70 |
| Three Points Att | 740 | 200 |
| Three Points % | .368 | .350 |
| Free Throws Made | 161 | 76 |
| Free Throws Att | 179 | 114 |
| Free Throws % | .899 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 65 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 347 | 287 |
| Assists | 514 | 125 |
| Turnovers | 202 | 55 |
| Steals | 87 | 37 |
| Blocks | 17 | 31 |
| Points | 1,445 | 602 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.8 | 3.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 19.0 | 7.9 |
| Field Goals % | .414 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .361 | .355 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws % | .871 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Points | 22.5 | 9.9 |
| LaMelo Ball G - MIN | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| News | ||
| LaMelo Ball scored 21 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3PT, 2-3 FT) and dished out six assists in Wednesday night's 131-106 win over the Miami Heat. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | Santi Aldama was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, one first-round pick and two second-round picks. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 1st | |
| 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 | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 17th | |
| The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 24th | Santi Aldama will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 16th | |
| 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 | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 13th | |
| 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 | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 10th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
