Feb 23, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

NBA Star LaMelo Ball Reacts To Lakers-Hornets Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Feb 7, 2025 10:31 PM ET

On Friday, the Charlotte Hornets offically announced their trade that sent Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Williams had spent each of his first three seasons playing for the Hornets.

Via Hornets.com: "February 7, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has acquired guard Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round draft pick and a 2030 pick swap from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for center Mark Williams."

Always a part of the family pic.twitter.com/wp7ljfrHH3
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 7, 2025

After the trade, 2022 NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball was asked for his thoughts (h/t Jeremy Grandison of ESPN 730 Charlotte).

Ball: "My brother for sure. It's just a crazy situation. Obviously, wish him the best. Like I said, it's the buisness."

LaMelo Ball on the departure of Mark Williams, and texting the new additions to the #Hornets roster. pic.twitter.com/1AbtevAz61
— Jeremy Grandison (@JeremyGrandiso1) February 7, 2025