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Cavaliers Consider Lonzo Ball Trade to Reunite Brothers

2/3/2026

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would send Lonzo Ball of the Cleveland Cavaliers for second-round picks ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
The deal could reunite Ball with his brother LaMelo Ball.
Cavaliers recently traded De’Andre Hunter for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, making Ball expendable.
Ball has struggled after returning from knee injuries, averaging 4.6 points and shooting 30.1% from the field.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would send Lonzo Ball of the Cleveland Cavaliers for second-round picks ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
The deal could reunite Ball with his brother LaMelo Ball.
Cavaliers recently traded De’Andre Hunter for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, making Ball expendable.
Ball has struggled after returning from knee injuries, averaging 4.6 points and shooting 30.1% from the field.