# Hornets Trade LaMelo, Rebuild Center Spot | Charlotte Hornets News

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Podcast: [Charlotte Hornets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869)
Published: 2026-08-29T09:51:27+00:00
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The Hornets just pulled off a seismic trade, sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-rounder, and more draft assets — completely reshaping their roster. New German forward Hannes Steinbach, who led NCAA rebounding and impressed in Summer League, is now a top contender for the starting center role alongside Moussa Diabaté. That leaves Ryan Kalkbrenner, the former starter who led rookies in blocks but missed time with an elbow injury, in a precarious spot. With his future uncertain, rumors swirl of a potential deal to the Knicks for Pacôme Dadiet and a future second-rounder — a move that could solve both teams’ needs as they gear up for the new season. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a77c438873a6b30c

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