Shams Charania

Billy Donovan, former Bulls coach, has joined the San Antonio Spurs as a lead assistant coach. The Bulls announced his departure in April after he declined his contract option and later hired Tiago Splitter as his replacement. The Spurs recently lost the 2026 NBA Finals to the Knicks.

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing a deal to send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for two first-round picks, one pick swap, and two second-rounders, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Raptors are the franchise Leonard helped lead to its only NBA championship in 2019.

The Charlotte Hornets traded Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2023 first-round pick. Separately, the Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps, and three future second-round picks. The Hornets also drafted Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr. in the recent draft.

The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for center Naz Reid and multiple future draft picks. The Hornets will now seek to fill the point guard vacancy, potentially re-signing Coby White, while building around rookies Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller. Miles Bridges' future with the team remains uncertain.

The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). LaMelo Ball, who has three years left on his contract and is eligible for a $119.2 million extension, averaged 20.1 points, 7.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game over 72 regular-season games.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is the target of aggressive trade offers from multiple teams, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The Hornets are engaged in discussions but Ball prefers to remain in Charlotte. His potential trade follows recent NBA draft activity and amid concerns about his injury history.

The New Orleans Pelicans lack a first-round draft pick but may be active on draft night through trades. They are linked to potential deals involving star players like Boston's Jaylen Brown or Atlanta's No. 8 pick, while also fielding aggressive offers for Trey Murphy and Herb Jones. The team's focus remains on developing Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen as core players.

President Donald Trump is not expected to attend Game 4 of the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden due to scheduling conflicts, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The report cites unspecified obligations as the reason for his absence.