Calling it "probably the most difficult" decision he …

[ASFN Admin]

Calling it "probably the most difficult" decision he has had to make, Jeff Peterson said the LaMelo Ball trade was done with the goal of building sustained success for the Charlotte Hornets to contend for a title down the road. The Hornets' president of basketball operations met with the media Saturday to explain the surprising decision to trade one of the franchise's most popular players after the trade became official. The Hornets sent Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three second-round picks and three first-round pick swaps. The deal was part of a four-team deal that included Brooklyn and Chicago.

ESPN

This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Calling it "probably the most difficult" decision he …

Continue reading...