It has been quite the busy week in the NBA, what with the marquee trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 2026 draft, which saw BYU's AJ Dybantsa taken by the Wizards at No. 1. On Thursday morning, it got even busier.The Hornets, which had themselves a surprisingly positive season alongside Rookie of the Year nominee Kon Knueppel, are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid. The Hornets will also receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), according to ESPN's Shams Charania, who was first to break the news.The move pairs Ball with Wolves' superstar Anthony Edwards as the team works to take the next step in the postseason. It also follows Minnesota's earlier decision to essentially dump Julius Randle onto the Nets in exchange for a lower pick in this week's draft.On Wednesday night, Charania reported during the draft that the Hornets were shopping Ball around and that "multiple teams" were strongly pursuing him. "Charlotte didn't shop Ball in the market," the insider said on Thursday morning, "but listened and received multiple rich offers before filling a significant need in the frontcourt with Reid."The Raptors were also said to be interested in the young guard, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.For Charlotte, this looks to be a move all about the team's future, considering the bevy of draft picks they received for their star, who was the third overall pick in 2020. And for Minnesota, it seems a play to focus on winning now and a way to work around some salary constraints, as well. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.More NBA from Sports IllustratedAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow