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Jeff Peterson DEFENDS LaMelo Ball Trade To T-Wolves | Do We Buy It or Was It a Cheap Move?
The Charlotte Hornets are officially turning the page. The massive trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves is finalized, and President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson faced the media to explain exactly why. This episode explores the underlying truth behind moving on from the franchise point guard. Peterson hammered home two concepts: long-term sustainability and roster flexibility. Keeping a star player with persistent injury issues and strict 27-minute restrictions simply did not fit the new vision. The discussion covers how those health hurdles forced the front office…
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