The Suns are acquiring another pick in the top half of the second round, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Warriors have agreed to send the No. 41 overall selection to Phoenix in exchange for No. 52 and No. 59.
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 reported earlier in the day that the Suns were looking to package their late second-rounders to move up, with Golden State viewed as a potential trade partner.
The Suns entered Thursday armed with the 52nd and 59th overall picks in the second round, but now control Nos. 36 and 41 after reaching an agreement this afternoon to send Brooklyn a pair of future second-rounders for the Nets’ lone 2025 second-rounder at No. 36.
It’s unclear whether the Suns plan to use both of those 36th and 41th overall picks or whether there could be more deals to come.
[UPDATE: Suns Moving Up From No. 36 To No. 31]
As for the Warriors, their decision to trade down to pick up an extra second-rounder suggests there’s no one specific they had their eye on at No. 41.
This trade won’t be officially finalized until July, since the No. 59 pick is technically still controlled by Houston — it’s heading to the Suns in the Kevin Durant trade, which can’t be completed until after the July moratorium for salary-cap reasons.
For the past 13 years, Warriors have 3 lottery picks. All Waste.
All Other 29 teams have more lottery picks than Warriors?
Now Warriors are tired. They do not see anything good.
Lakers 3 years 2nd overall picks in a row
2015: D’Angelo Russell
2016: Brandon Ingram
2017: Lonzo Ball
Warriors has only 3 lottery picks in the last 10 years. #2 Wiseman bust because of covid, #7 Kuminga jury still out on and #14 Moody who made teh starting lineup last year. I would not call them all waste.
There must be a player the warriors know will drop or don’t see any real great. They will pick 1 project player and probably 1 stash overseas player.
Warriors fall in love with #59?
Undrafted players are likely to be better than #59
Why not just select an undrafted female player?
Is Caitlin available
stash a european player until they are ready.
Warriors should be trying to move up. There were nice bigs there, Centers. Raynaud is still available. They should be all over him
The Warriors saw enough of Raynaud down on the Farm and were not that impressed with his defense.