# Hornets' Risky Naz Reid Trade Paid Immediate Dividends with Historic Debut

> Naz Reid's historic 20/10/5 debut with Charlotte Hornets after LaMelo Ball trade.
- Title: Hornets' Risky Naz Reid Trade Paid Immediate Dividends with…
- Summary: Naz Reid's historic 20/10/5 debut with Charlotte Hornets after LaMelo Ball trade. Naz Reid became the first Hornets player to record 20 points, 10 rebounds…
- Keywords: charlotte hornets, naz reid, lameleo ball, minnesota timberwolves, anthony edwards, nba, franchise debut, 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers, sports
- Source: Charlotte Hornets On SI — https://si.com/nba/hornets/onsi/hornets-risky-naz-reid-trade-paid-immediate-dividends-with-historic-debut
- Published: 2026-10-22T12:54:01+00:00
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- Topics: charlotte hornets, naz reid, lameleo ball, minnesota timberwolves, anthony edwards, nba, franchise debut, 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers, sports
## Hornets trade LaMelo Ball
The Charlotte Hornets took a huge risk in trading LaMelo Ball for a career backup player.
## Reid's historic debut
Naz Reid became the first Hornets player to record 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in franchise debut with four three-pointers.
## NBA history
Reid joined Ray Allen and Jock Landale as the third player in NBA history to achieve 20/10/5 with four three-pointers in franchise debut.
## Reid's performance
Reid shot 40% from deep and posted the fifth-best offensive rating on the team with a solid 104.3 defensive rating.
## Hornets win without key players
The Hornets won despite missing Coby White, Kon Knueppel, and Grant Williams with Brandon Miller turning in an absolute clunker.
## Reid's playmaking
Reid led the team in assists after replacing LaMelo Ball's playmaking role as the primary facilitator.
## Trade impact
The day-one return on the LaMelo Ball trade looks solid for the Hornets despite potential future regrets.
## Key takeaway

Naz Reid became the first Hornets player to record 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in franchise debut with four three-pointers.