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No doubt the Wolves will continue waiting on final word from LeBron. That definitely means the Wolves won’t sign any free agents before fina word from LeBron. But the question is whether Tim Connelly make any deals while waiting. If he does, it will have to be done by modifying the ever-expanding and still pending deal that landed LaMelo and Green in place of the departing Randle and Naz. Hence the question whether TC has one more modification to that deal up his sleeve.

When the hell does this deal finalize!? I thought it was today lol

I’m predicting the Ball/Green/Naz/Randle grand deal will be tied to the Miles Bridges deal and expanded to include another team with (1) Green getting rerouted to the additional team with space and an interest in Green’s talent on an expiring deal; (2) Kaufman-Renn going to Charlotte; and (3) Royce O’Neal coming to Minnesota.

I think the reason the deal hasn’t been finalized yet is because of this expansion of the deal that I’m predicting.

You heard it here first.

I think yes

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:50 pm I’m predicting the Ball/Green/Naz/Randle grand deal will be tied to the Miles Bridges deal and expanded to include another team with (1) Green getting rerouted to the additional team with space and an interest in Green’s talent on an expiring deal; (2) Kaufman-Renn going to Charlotte; and (3) Royce O’Neal coming to Minnesota.

I think the reason the deal hasn’t been finalized yet is because of this expansion of the deal that I’m predicting.

You heard it here first.

I watched Charlotte in summer league today and what they need is more bigs!!! Lol

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:47 pm When the hell does this deal finalize!? I thought it was today lol

It was eligible to be finalized today. It was not

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 12:07 am

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:47 pm When the hell does this deal finalize!? I thought it was today lol

It was eligible to be finalized today. It was not

So they're likely still tacking additional moves onto the deal? "They" being any of the parties involved

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 8:36 am

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 12:07 am

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:47 pm When the hell does this deal finalize!? I thought it was today lol

It was eligible to be finalized today. It was not

So they're likely still tacking additional moves onto the deal? "They" being any of the parties involved

Sounds like Brooklyn is holding up the deal because their order of operations are important for the cap. Sounds like Brooklyn might make a play on Payton Watson, if that is the case the trade will not be done this week.


At this point I’ll be a little surprised if Evans plays in summer league. There is no risk of the trade falling apart

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 9:05 am

AussieWolf3 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 8:36 am

kekgeek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 12:07 am

It was eligible to be finalized today. It was not

So they're likely still tacking additional moves onto the deal? "They" being any of the parties involved

Sounds like Brooklyn is holding up the deal because their order of operations are important for the cap. Sounds like Brooklyn might make a play on Payton Watson, if that is the case the trade will not be done this week.


At this point I’ll be a little surprised if Evans plays in summer league. There is no risk of the trade falling apart

Bummer if we won’t be able to see Evans in Summer League.

This guy covers the Hornets.

Rod Boone
Hearing the LaMelo Ball trade and #Hornets acquisition of Naz Reid is on track to be completed sometime today.

And Jon K confirms it's not the Wolves holding it up.

Jon Krawczynski
No. It’s not on the Wolves end. Just taking time to get all the procedural stuff done