​MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 15: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball while Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the second quarter of the game at Target Center on February 15, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) GettySAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 12: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 12, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)LaMelo Ball will be having his first superstar teammate in his NBA career as he joins the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards.Ball and Edwards were both drafted in 2020. Edwards was the top pick in the draft, while Ball went No. 3 with the Charlotte Hornets, where he made a name for himself for six seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow that they are teammates, Ball expressed how much he anticipates playing alongside Edwards in Minnesota, which gave up versatile forward Naz Reid, along with several draft assets, to get him from the Hornets. “I’ve known Ant for a minute,” Ball said, before revealing that he has been talking to Edwards since the trade was announced. “We’ve been talking, everybody excited, we [are] ready to get to work.”Ball said the statement during his introductory press conference alongside Timberwolves president Tim Connely. Ball is joined by role player Josh Green, who is also part of the package the Timberwolves got from Charlotte. Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota TimberwolvesGettyMINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 15: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball while Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the second quarter of the game at Target Center on February 15, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAside from Reid, the Timberwolves gave up an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, first-round pick swaps in 2028, 2029, and 2030, and second-round selections in 2029, 2032, and 2033.The trade practically sucked the Timberwolves’ future draft assets as they put all the chips on Ball and Edwards for the foreseeable future. Ball posted strong playmaking and scoring numbers during the 2025–26 NBA season with the Hornets, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds across 72 games.Ball led the Hornets to the NBA play-in tournament, but lost their second game to the Orlando Magic to concede the No. 8 seed. AdvertisementAd