# Hornets STUPID Move to Trade LaMelo Ball, USMNT World Cup Overreaction, MLB Makes SILLY Statement

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Podcast: [The Drake Toll Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drake-toll-show-7633307)
Published: 2026-06-26T13:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Drake Toll Show on Westwood One Sports, host Drake Toll breaks down the explosive NBA blockbuster trade sending Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In exchange, Charlotte receives 2024 Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid alongside a massive haul of draft capital, including an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three pick swaps, and three second-rounders. Toll analyzes the fallout for both franchises as Minnesota secures a premier backcourt partner for Anthony Edwards, while the Hornets pivot toward Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel. The show also features insight from Locked On Fantasy Basketball host Josh Lloyd on the NBA Draft, alongside AP sports writer Steve Reed to detail Charlotte’s new direction. Later, Savannah Bananas broadcast voice Biko Skalla drops in to discuss a wild weekend in Eugene, Oregon, before Drake dives deep into MLB’s controversial new CBA salary cap and contract length proposals. Finally, the program rounds out with fan-favorite segments "Obits," "Biggest Winners and Losers," and a highly anticipated "Idiot of the Day." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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