Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, October 12 · 6 h ago

Western Notes: Ball, Wolves, McLaughlin, Thunder, Dumars

via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗

While LaMelo Ball’s on-court fit in Minnesota will go a long way toward ultimately determining the Timberwolves’ ceiling in 2026/27 and beyond, head coach Chris Finch said on Monday that Ball’s impact in the locker room shouldn’t be understated, as Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic relays. “He’s always in a great mood,” Finch said. “Always […]

Confidence

45%

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Corroboration	+0	nobody else has reported this yet
Age	−0	0 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25

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Who it involves

LaMelo Ball

Timberwolves · G · 20.1 pts · 4.8 reb · 7.1 ast

Cap hit 2026-27: $40.77M · next season $43.58M

Minnesota Timberwolves

$215.3M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet

Oklahoma City Thunder

$216.2M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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LaMelo Ball → Thunder

Send out at least $40.77M

The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $40.77M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).

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