How Minnesota Governor reacted to Naz Reid getting traded to Charlotte Hornets

The Minnesota Timberwolves have rattled things up ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Following a hard-fought 4-2 second-round series loss in the Western Conference, many expected the Minnesota Timberwolves to make some major changes to the roster.

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Well, the Timberwolves did just that, but hardly anyone expected the franchise to trade away star center Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets.

Tim Walz reacts to Naz Reid’s trade to the Charlotte Hornets

Considering Reid has spent his entire NBA career in Minnesota, up until this point, it was shocking to see the T-Wolves trade him to Charlotte.

But how much Reid meant to the organization can be seen in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s reaction to the trade.

“You’ll always have a home in Minnesota, Naz,” Walz wrote on X.

Reid averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for the Timberwolves across seven regular seasons.

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Naz Reid to Charlotte Hornets full trade

The main piece in the Timberwolves-Hornets trade wasn’t Reid, but none other than 1x NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball.

Yes, the Timberwolves gave up, Reid, 2033 first-round pick, a 2028, 2029, 2030 first-round pick swap, and 2029, 2032, 2033 second-round draft pick in exchange for Ball and Josh Green from the Hornets.

Now, that’s a massive move, and it indicates that the Timberwolves are entering win-now mode as they have already traded Julius Randle earlier in the offseason.

But can the dynamic duo of Ball and Anthony Edwards carry the T-Wolves farther than when Reid was on the roster? Only time will tell.

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