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LaVar Ball guarantees the Timberwolves a championship after LaMelo trade, but under one condition
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty ImagesLaVar Ball thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves signing Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball after trading for LaMelo will result in a guaranteed championship win.The Timberwolves front office, led by Tim Connelly, made an ambitious move to trade multiple draft assets and Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets to acquire LaMelo Ball as Anthony Edwards new co-star in Minnesota.LaMelos arrival has led to his father, LaVar Ball, calling for moves that would help him fulfill his dream of watching his three sons play on the same NBA team.LaVar Ball wants Minnesota to sign Lonzo and LiAngelo in their championship pursuitA video where LaVar is wearing Big Baller merchandise is going viral as he guarantees the Timberwolves would win the NBA Championship if they added Lonzo and LiAngelo to the roster alongside LaMelo.You get the other two Ball boys, itll be the most-watched team in the NBA, trust me Melo cant win it by himself, but with his brothers? I guarantee yall a championship. The chemistry, and the speed of the game Together you cant beat em.Ant-Man, youre already a superstar, so you know what to do You can get Lonzo damn near for nothin. You can get Gelo damn near for nothing Whenever them Ball boys together, CANT LOSE.The trio together were a terror in high school basketball with Chino Hills, but theres no basketball argument to support Balls claim.Signing LaMelos brothers might boost LaMelos production and make him more effective, but theres no situation where the three together would lead an NBA team to the Playoffs, let alone a title.Signing one Ball brother could be on the table for the TimberwolvesLonzo is currently a free agent after his miraculous comeback to the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers after a 1,006-day injury absence ended with him averaging 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 35 games on 30.9% from the field, getting waived by the Utah Jazz after a trade in February.Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesLiAngelo has never had a full-time NBA contract and is yet to make his debut despite multiple G League and Summer League appearances. The 27-year-old seemed to have turned his attention to being a rapper in 2024, so its unlikely the Wolves will inquire into signing him.Lonzo could actually be an option as a fringe backup guard who could play in emergencies, but the thin Timberwolves roster will look to make more consequential additions first.Read more:Six years before trading for LaMelo Ball, Timberwolves picked Anthony Edwards over him due to US President remarksHow Minnesota Governor reacted to Naz Reid getting traded to Charlotte HornetsGary Lineker shares what he thought of Michael Jordan when they played golf together
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