Stein’s Latest: Porzingis, Jazz, Hawks, Mavs, Pistons, Johnson
Rival teams were “convinced” the Jazz were going to make a run at Kristaps Porzingis in free agency if he had declined his $36MM player option, Marc Stein writes at Substack. As Stein details, the threat of losing Porzingis for nothing may have motivated the Wizards to find compensation for him before his opt-out deadline. They found a way to send him to his preferred destination — the Celtics — despite an initial roadblock after the Clippers had concerns over Malcolm Brogdon‘s health.
The Celtics are “strongly expected” to sign Porzingis to a contract extension this offseason, Stein adds.
Here’s more from Stein:
- The Hawks and Mavericks, who held frequent talks about deals involving the 10th and 15th overall picks leading up to the draft, couldn’t find common ground because Atlanta wanted to include John Collins in a proposed deal, while Dallas preferred Clint Capela. According to Stein, the Hawks told the Mavs they’d move No. 15 and Capela for No. 10 and Davis Bertans if Josh Green was also included in the package, but Dallas didn’t go for it.
- The Hawks remain active in trade talks and appear most motivated to move Collins, but Capela and De’Andre Hunter are drawing more interest, per Stein. The Hawks, who have been trying and failing – so far – to convince the Raptors to part with Pascal Siakam, had talks with the Pistons and Pacers prior to the draft about deals involving Hunter and the Nos. 5 and 7 picks.
- With the additional flexibility they created by dumping Bertans’ salary, the Mavericks are in a better position to use their mid-level exception to pursue a wing, according to Stein, who names Bruce Brown as a possible Dallas free agent target.
- Having previously reported that the Pistons are expected to be as suitor for Cameron Johnson in free agency, Stein says the Nets RFA forward continues to be cited by league sources as an “increasingly likely” target for Detroit. The Pistons will have the cap space necessary to put pressure on Brooklyn with a substantial offer sheet if they so choose.
Rory Maher contributed to this story.
And-Ones: Whitmore, Mavs, Blazers, Summer League, CBA
In conversations with sources around the NBA, John Hollinger of The Athletic noticed two reasons being frequently cited to explain Cam Whitmore‘s draft-night slide from possible top-five pick to being selected at No. 20 by the Rockets.
According to Hollinger, some teams red-flagged Whitmore’s medicals due to concerns about his knees. Clubs were also underwhelmed by his pre-draft workouts and interviews, with one source who spoke to Hollinger using the descriptor “comatose.”
Within his post-draft wrap-up, Hollinger also praised the Mavericks for the modest price they paid to move off Davis Bertans‘ contract in one salary-dump trade (moving down from No. 10 to 12) relative to the nice return they got for accepting Richaun Holmes‘ contract in a second salary-dump deal (the No. 24 pick, which became Olivier-Maxence Prosper).
Additionally, Hollinger believes the Trail Blazers no longer need to “cower in fear” about the possibility of Damian Lillard requesting a trade, since the duo of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe looks like the team’s backcourt of the future and is a strong foundation to build around. Whatever happens with Lillard going forward figures to have a ripple effect on Anfernee Simons, according to Hollinger, who notes that it’s probably untenable to have Simons making $20MM per year in Portland as a fourth guard.
Here are more odds and ends from around the NBA:
- Assuming they suit up in Las Vegas, the top two picks in the draft will go head-to-head on the first day of the Vegas Summer League. As Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press writes, the Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) and Hornets (Brandon Miller) are scheduled to face one another on July 7. Reynolds also provides details on some of the other most notable matchups on the newly announced Summer League schedule.
- Breaking down the restrictions that teams above the NBA’s new second tax apron will face beginning next offseason, cap expert Albert Nahmad tweets that those clubs won’t be permitted to trade for a player who was previously acquired via sign-and-trade.
- While details on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement keep trickling out publicly and teams have seen the term sheet, the NBA has yet to distribute the full CBA to clubs, tweets Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The CBA set to take effect when the new league year begins next Saturday (July 1), so the league is taking it down to the wire. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report (Twitter link), the NBA had hoped to have the CBA completed in full by Monday of this week.
Fischer’s Latest: Hunter, Pistons, Collins, Jazz, Poole, Herro
The Hawks didn’t end up making any major moves on draft day, but they continue to explore potential trade options around the league, writes Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
According to Fischer, in addition to having talked to Indiana about a possible deal involving forward De’Andre Hunter, the Hawks also had “significant” discussions with the Pistons about a trade that would have sent the 25-year-old to Detroit.
Hunter isn’t the only Hawks forward whose name is popping up in trade talks this week. Fischer says Atlanta has also been active on the John Collins front, re-engaging the Jazz in conversations about the big man who has been consistently mentioned in trade rumors for multiple years. However, it doesn’t sound like the two sides gained serious traction in those negotiations.
Here’s more from Fischer’s post-draft report for Yahoo Sports:
- Before agreeing to trade Jordan Poole to Washington, the Warriors also talked to the Celtics and Spurs about him, writes Fischer. Boston moved forward with its Kristaps Porzingis deal instead, while San Antonio “never made a significant offer” for Poole, according to Fischer, who adds that Golden State also had “serious” talks with the Pacers about a deal involving the No. 7 overall pick and Jonathan Kuminga.
- Given that the Wizards were making it in a point in most of their trade discussions not to take back any long-term money, some opposing executives have wondered if they intend to flip Poole to another team, says Fischer. However, sources tell Yahoo Sports that the Warriors are under the impression that Washington plans to keep the high-scoring guard.
- Golden State’s trade of Poole has increased speculation among rival executives that the Heat may take a similar path and look to deal Tyler Herro sooner rather than later, per Fischer. Herro didn’t play a role in Miami’s run to the NBA Finals this spring due to a hand injury, and his four-year $120MM+ contract is very similar to Poole’s.
- People around the NBA think there may be some “atypical” trade activity before the start of free agency, according to Fischer. The new CBA will take effect in July, so teams may want to take advantage of certain old rules – like the ability of tax-apron teams to take back up to 125% of the salaries they send out in trades – before they expire.
Hawks To Sign Miles Norris To Two-Way, David Singleton To Exhibit 10
Undrafted rookie free agent Miles Norris has agreed to join the Hawks on a two-way contract, a source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link).
Norris, who played his college ball at three different schools, spent the last three years at UC Santa Barbara. He had an impressive super-senior season in 2022/23, averaging 14.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game (35 games) with a strong .490/.391/.844 shooting line.
Atlanta is also signing former UCLA guard David Singleton, according to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com (Twitter link). Singleton is receiving an Exhibit 10 contract.
Another prospect who wasn’t drafted on Thursday, Singleton played with the Bruins for five seasons, making 43.4% of his three-pointers during that time. He averaged 9.0 PPG and 2.8 RPG in 28.2 MPG in 37 appearances this past season.
While both Norris and Singleton are good bets to spend time with the College Park Skyhawks in 2023/24, Norris should also get an opportunity to play for Atlanta at the NBA level while on his two-way deal. Singleton looks like a longer shot to earn a spot on the Hawks’ NBA roster, though his Exhibit 10 contract could be converted into a two-way before the regular season begins.
Cavs Exercising Lamar Stevens’ 2023/24 Team Option
The Cavaliers are picking up their minimum-salary team option on forward Lamar Stevens for the 2023/24 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The option will pay Stevens a $1,930,681 salary for next season, though he’s still not necessarily assured of that full amount. His salary will remain non-guaranteed until January 10 even after Cleveland exercises the option, so the club could go in a different direction later in the offseason – or early in the regular season – and avoid being on the hook for his entire cap hit.
Still, Stevens looks like a good value at that price, so it would be a surprise if he’s cut. The 6’6″ wing appeared in 62 games for the Cavs last season, starting 25 of them and averaging 18.1 minutes per night. He recorded 5.3 PPG and 3.3 RPG on .448/.316/.702 shooting and was one of the team’s most reliable perimeter defenders.
While most team option decisions are due on June 29, today is the deadline to make a call on Stevens, which is why it was reported early.
Stevens is now on track to reach unrestricted free agency in 2024, assuming he doesn’t sign an extension before then.
Thunder To Sign Caleb McConnell To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Thunder are signing former Rutgers wing Caleb McConnell to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to the school.
McConnell, who went undrafted on Thursday, spent five years at Rutgers, taking advantage of the extra year of NCAA eligibility he was granted due to COVID-19. As a super-senior in 2022/23, he averaged 9.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.1 APG, and 2.5 SPG in 28 contests (33.7 MPG).
McConnell isn’t much of a threat on offense. He shot 39.0% from the floor over the course of his college career, including just 26.3% on three-pointers. However, he became the Scarlet Knights’ all-time leader in steals and won a pair of Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year awards.
McConnell’s Exhibit 10 contract should give him an opportunity to suit up for the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, as a rookie in 2023/24. He could earn a bonus worth up to $75K if he’s waived by the Thunder and then spends up to 60 days with the Blue. McConnell’s Exhibit 10 deal could also be converted into a two-way contract if OKC decides it wants to keep him on the NBA roster.
Bucks To Sign Drew Timme To Exhibit 10 Contract
After going undrafted on Thursday, former Gonzaga forward Drew Timme has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Bucks, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Timme spent four college seasons at Gonzaga, building an impressive résumé before declaring for the 2023 draft as an early entrant. He was a three-time consensus All-American and won the WCC Player of the Year award in both 2022 and 2023.
In his final year with the Bulldogs, the 6’10” big man averaged 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 31.5 minutes per game across 37 appearances, making 61.6% of his shots from the floor.
Timme’s Exhibit 10 contract will be a one-year, non-guaranteed deal worth the rookie minimum. Milwaukee will have the option of converting it into a two-way contract prior to the regular season. Timme could also earn a bonus worth up to $75K if he’s waived and then spends at least 60 days with the Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks’ G League affiliate.
Timme is the second undrafted free agent reported to have reached a contract agreement with Milwaukee. The team is also set to sign San Jose State’s Omari Moore to a two-way deal.
2023 NBA Offseason Trades
As we did with last year’s offseason trades and the in-season swaps from 2022/23, Hoops Rumors will be keeping track of all of the trades made this offseason, right up until the start of the 2023/24 season, updating this post with each transaction.
Trades are listed here in reverse chronological order, with the latest on top. So, if a player has been traded multiple times, the first team listed as having acquired him is the one that ended up with him. If a trade has not yet been formally finalized, it will be listed in italics.
For our full story on each trade, click on the date above it. For more information on the specific conditions dictating if and when draft picks involved in these deals will actually change hands, be sure to check out RealGM.com’s breakdown of the details on traded picks.
We’ll continue to update this list with the latest specific details on picks and other compensation, as they’re reported.
Here’s the full list of the NBA’s 2023 offseason trades:
2023/24 League Year
- Rockets acquire Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Victor Oladipo.
- Thunder acquire Kevin Porter Jr., the Timberwolves’ 2027 second-round pick, and the Bucks’ 2028 second-round pick.
- Celtics acquire Jrue Holiday.
- Trail Blazers acquire Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams, the Warriors’ 2024 first-round pick (top-four protected), and the Celtics’ 2029 first-round pick.
- Bucks acquire Damian Lillard.
- Trail Blazers acquire Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 first-round pick, the right to swap 2028 first-round picks with the Bucks, and the right to swap 2030 first-round picks with the Bucks.
- Suns acquire Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Grayson Allen, and Keon Johnson.
- Spurs acquire Cameron Payne, the Pelicans’ 2025 second-round pick, and cash ($5,685,000).
- Suns acquire the Spurs’ 2024 second-round pick (top-49 and 55-60 protected).
- Suns acquire the Nuggets’ 2024 second-round pick, either the Magic’s, Pistons’, or Bucks’ 2026 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable), and the Celtics’ 2028 second-round pick (top-45 protected).
- Magic acquire the right to swap their own 2026 first-round pick for either the Suns’ or Wizards’ 2026 first-round pick (whichever is least favorable).
- Mavericks acquire Grant Williams (sign-and-trade), the Raptors’ 2025 second-round pick (from Spurs), and the Spurs’ 2028 second-round pick.
- Spurs acquire Reggie Bullock and the right to swap 2030 first-round picks with the Mavericks.
- Celtics acquire either the Pelicans’ or Bulls’ 2024 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable; from Spurs), the Mavericks’ 2030 second-round pick, and the right to swap the most favorable of the Wizards’, Warriors’, and Pistons’ 2025 second-round picks with the Mavericks’ 2025 second-round pick.
- Hawks acquire Patty Mills.
- Thunder acquire TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay, and the Warriors’ 2026 second-round pick.
- Grizzlies acquire Isaiah Todd, the right to swap their own 2024 first-round pick for either the Suns’ or Wizards’ 2024 first-round pick (whichever is least favorable), and the right to swap their own 2030 first-round pick for either the Suns’ or Wizards’ 2030 first-round pick (whichever is least favorable).
- Suns acquire the Pelicans’ 2025 second-round pick, the Grizzlies’ 2028 second-round pick, and the Grizzlies’ 2029 second-round pick.
- Rockets acquire Dillon Brooks (sign-and-trade), the Clippers’ 2026 second-round pick, the Grizzlies’ 2027 second-round pick (from Clippers), and the draft rights to Alpha Kaba (from Hawks).
- Note: If the Clippers’ 2026 second-round pick is more favorable than the Celtics’, Pacers’, and Heat’s 2026 second-round picks, the Rockets would instead receive the second-most favorable of those four picks.
- Hawks acquire Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington, the Timberwolves’ 2025 second-round pick (from Rockets), the Rockets’ 2028 second-round pick, and cash ($1.1MM; from Thunder).
- Grizzlies acquire Josh Christopher and the draft rights to Vanja Marinkovic (from Clippers).
- Thunder acquire Patty Mills, the Rockets’ 2024 second-round pick, the Rockets’ 2029 second-round pick, and the Rockets’ 2030 second-round pick.
- Clippers acquire Kenyon Martin Jr.
- Cavaliers acquire Damian Jones.
- Jazz acquire cash ($110K).
- Jazz acquire John Collins.
- Hawks acquire Rudy Gay and the Grizzlies’ 2026 second-round pick (43-60 protected).
- Pacers acquire Obi Toppin.
- Knicks acquire either the Suns’ or Pacers’ 2028 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable) and either the Pacers’ or Wizards’ 2029 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable).
- Kings acquire Chris Duarte.
- Pacers acquire the Mavericks’ 2028 second-round pick and the Kings’ 2030 second-round pick.
- Pistons acquire Monte Morris.
- Wizards acquire either the Mavericks’ or Nets’ 2027 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable).
- Mavericks acquire Richaun Holmes and the draft rights to Olivier-Maxence Prosper (No. 24 pick).
- Kings acquire cash ($110K).
- Cavaliers acquire Max Strus (sign-and-trade).
- Spurs acquire Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, either the Thunder’s, Mavericks’, or Sixers’ 2026 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable), the Cavaliers’ 2030 second-round pick, and cash ($1MM; from Cavaliers).
- Heat acquire the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick and either the Spurs’, Rockets’, Pacers’, Thunder’s, or Heat’s 2027 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable).
- Warriors acquire Chris Paul.
- Wizards acquire Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin, Ryan Rollins, the Warriors’ 2030 first-round pick (top-20 protected), and the Warriors’ 2027 second-round pick.
- Rockets acquire Patty Mills and the Bucks’ 2028 second-round pick.
- Nets acquire the Nets’ 2024 second-round pick (top-55 protected).
- Note: The Rockets acquired the Nets’ 2024 second-round pick in a prior trade. Houston would keep the pick if it lands between 31-55.
- Thunder acquire Victor Oladipo, the Heat’s 2029 second-round pick, and the Heat’s 2030 second-round pick.
- Heat acquire cash ($110K).
- Thunder acquire the draft rights to Cason Wallace (No. 10 pick) and Davis Bertans.
- Mavericks acquire the draft rights to Dereck Lively II (No. 12 pick).
- Pistons acquire Joe Harris, the Mavericks’ 2027 second-round pick, and the Bucks’ 2029 second-round pick.
- Nets acquire cash ($110K).
2022/23 League Year:
- Clippers acquire the draft rights to Balsa Koprivica.
- Pistons acquire cash ($2.1MM).
- Bulls acquire the draft rights to Julian Phillips (No. 35 pick).
- Wizards acquire the Bulls’ 2026 second-round pick and the Bulls’ 2027 second-round pick.
- Hawks acquire the draft rights to Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39 pick).
- Celtics acquire the Hawks’ 2027 second-round pick.
- Kings acquire the draft rights to Colby Jones (No. 34 pick).
- Celtics acquire the draft rights to Jordan Walsh (No. 38 pick) and the Mavericks’ 2024 second-round pick.
- Hornets acquire the draft rights to James Nnaji (No. 31 pick).
- Celtics acquire the draft rights to Colby Jones (No. 34 pick) and Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39 pick).
- Pistons acquire the draft rights to Marcus Sasser (No. 25 pick).
- Celtics acquire the draft rights to James Nnaji (No. 31 pick); either the Pistons’ (56-60 protected), Warriors’, or Wizards’ 2025 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable); and either the Timberwolves’, Pelicans’, Knicks’, or Trail Blazers’ 2026 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable).
- Suns acquire Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin, and Isaiah Todd.
- Wizards acquire Chris Paul; Landry Shamet; the draft rights to Bilal Coulibaly (No. 7 pick); the Suns’ second-round picks in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2030; first-round pick swaps in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030; and cash ($4.6MM; from Suns).
- Pacers acquire the draft rights to Jarace Walker (No. 8 pick), the Suns’ 2028 second-round pick, and the Wizards’ 2029 second-round pick.
- Note: The Wizards will have the ability to swap their own first-round pick with the Suns’ first-rounder in 2024, 2026, and 2030. In 2028, the Wizards will have the ability to swap their own first-round pick with whichever one the Suns control (it could be the Suns’ own, the Nets’ first-rounder, or the Sixers’ first-rounder).
- Nuggets acquire the draft rights to Julian Strawther (No. 29 pick), the draft rights to Jalen Pickett (No. 32 pick), the draft rights to Hunter Tyson (No. 37 pick), and either the Timberwolves’ or Hornets’ 2024 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable; from Thunder).
- Thunder acquire the Nuggets’ 2029 first-round pick (top-five protected).
- Pacers acquire either the Thunder’s, Clippers’, Rockets’ (top-four protected), or Jazz’s (top-10 protected) 2024 first-round pick (whichever is least favorable); the draft rights to Mojave King (No. 47 pick); and cash ($4,363,000; from Lakers).
- Lakers acquire the draft rights to Maxwell Lewis (No. 40 pick).
- Warriors acquire the draft rights to Trayce Jackson-Davis (No. 57 pick).
- Wizards acquire cash.
- Celtics acquire Kristaps Porzingis, the draft rights to Marcus Sasser (No. 25 pick), and the Warriors’ 2024 first-round pick (top-four protected).
- Grizzlies acquire Marcus Smart.
- Wizards acquire Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the draft rights to Julian Phillips (No. 35 pick).
- Timberwolves acquire the draft rights to Leonard Miller (No. 33 pick).
- Spurs acquire the the Jazz’s 2026 second-round pick and the Timberwolves’ 2028 second-round pick.
- Bucks acquire the draft rights to Andre Jackson Jr. (No. 36 pick).
- Magic acquire the Bucks’ 2030 second-round pick and cash.
2023 NBA Draft Results
The 2023 NBA draft is in the books, and we tracked all of this year’s picks in the space below, taking into account each trade agreed upon over the course of the draft.
Picks listed in italics are involved in trades that aren’t yet official.
Here are 2023’s NBA draft results:
First Round:
- San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama, C, Metropolitans 92 (story)
- Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller, F, Alabama (story)
- Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson, G, G League Ignite (story)
- Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson, G, Overtime Elite
- Detroit Pistons: Ausar Thompson, G, Overtime Elite
- Orlando Magic: Anthony Black, G, Arkansas
- Washington Wizards (from Pacers): Bilal Coulibaly, F, Metropolitans 92
- Indiana Pacers (from Wizards): Jarace Walker, F, Houston
- Utah Jazz: Taylor Hendricks, F, UCF
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Mavericks): Cason Wallace, G, Kentucky
- Orlando Magic (from Bulls): Jett Howard, G, Michigan
- Dallas Mavericks (from Thunder): Dereck Lively II, C, Duke
- Toronto Raptors: Gradey Dick, G, Kansas
- New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins, G, UConn
- Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin, G, Michigan
- Utah Jazz (from Timberwolves): Keyonte George, G, Baylor
- Los Angeles Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino, G, Indiana
- Miami Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr., F, UCLA
- Golden State Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, G, Santa Clara
- Houston Rockets (from Clippers): Cam Whitmore, F, Villanova (story)
- Brooklyn Nets (from Suns): Noah Clowney, F, Alabama
- Brooklyn Nets: Dariq Whitehead, G/F, Duke
- Portland Trail Blazers (from Knicks): Kris Murray, F, Iowa
- Dallas Mavericks (from Kings): Olivier-Maxence Prosper, F, Marquette
- Detroit Pistons (from Grizzlies via Celtics): Marcus Sasser, G, Houston
- Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers): Ben Sheppard, F, Belmont
- Charlotte Hornets (from Nuggets): Nick Smith Jr., G, Arkansas
- Utah Jazz (from Sixers): Brice Sensabaugh, F, Ohio State
- Denver Nuggets (from Celtics via Pacers): Julian Strawther, F, Gonzaga
- Los Angeles Clippers (from Bucks): Kobe Brown, F, Missouri
Second Round:
- Charlotte Hornets (from Pistons via Celtics): James Nnaji, C, Barcelona
- Denver Nuggets (from Rockets via Pacers): Jalen Pickett, G, Penn State
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Spurs): Leonard Miller, F, G League Ignite
- Sacramento Kings (from Hornets via Celtics): Colby Jones, G, Xavier
- Chicago Bulls (from Trail Blazers via Celtics and Wizards): Julian Phillips, F, Tennessee
- Milwaukee Bucks (from Magic): Andre Jackson Jr., G, UConn
- Denver Nuggets (from Wizards via Thunder): Hunter Tyson, F, Clemson
- Boston Celtics (from Pacers via Kings): Jordan Walsh, F, Arkansas
- Atlanta Hawks (from Jazz via Hornets and Celtics): Mouhamed Gueye, F, Washington State
- Los Angeles Lakers (from Mavericks via Nuggets): Maxwell Lewis, F, Pepperdine
- Charlotte Hornets (from Thunder): Amari Bailey, G, UCLA
- Washington Wizards (from Bulls): Tristan Vukcevic, F, Partizan Belgrade
- Portland Trail Blazers (from Hawks): Rayan Rupert, G, New Zealand Breakers
- San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors): Sidy Cissoko, G, G League Ignite
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Timberwolves): G.G. Jackson, F, South Carolina
- Atlanta Hawks (from Pelicans): Seth Lundy, G, Penn State
- Indiana Pacers (from Lakers): Mojave King, G, G League Ignite
- Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Miller, F, Miami
- Cleveland Cavaliers (from Warriors): Emoni Bates, G/F, Eastern Michigan
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat): Keyontae Johnson, F, Kansas State
- Brooklyn Nets: Jalen Wilson, F, Kansas
- Phoenix Suns: Toumani Camara, F, Dayton
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Knicks): Jaylen Clark, G, UCLA
- Sacramento Kings: Jalen Slawson, F, Furman
- Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers): Isaiah Wong, G, Miami
- Memphis Grizzlies: Tarik Biberovic, G/F, Fenerbahce
Chicago Bulls (from Nuggets)- Note: The Bulls forfeited this second-round pick due to free agency gun-jumping.
Philadelphia 76ers- Note: The Sixers forfeited this second-round pick due to free agency gun-jumping.
- Golden State Warriors (from Celtics via Wizards): Trayce Jackson-Davis, F, Indiana
- Milwaukee Bucks: Chris Livingston, F, Kentucky
Nuggets, Thunder, Pacers, Lakers Fold Draft-Pick Deals Into Four-Team Trade
Three separate draft-pick trades have been officially completed and have been turned into a single four-team deal, according to press releases from the Nuggets, Thunder, and Lakers. The reported terms are as follows:
- Nuggets acquire the draft rights to Julian Strawther (No. 29 pick; from Pacers), the draft rights to Jalen Pickett (No. 32 pick; from Pacers), the draft rights to Hunter Tyson (No. 37 pick; from Thunder), and the least favorable of the Timberwolves’ and Hornets’ 2024 second-round picks (from Thunder).
- Thunder acquire the Nuggets’ 2029 first-round pick (protected; from Nuggets).
- Pacers acquire the least favorable of the Thunder’s, Clippers’, Rockets’ (top-four protected), and Jazz’s (top-10 protected) 2024 first-round picks (from Thunder); the draft rights to Mojave King (No. 47 pick; from Lakers); and cash (approximately $4.3MM; from Lakers).
- Lakers acquire the draft rights to Maxwell Lewis (No. 40 pick; from Nuggets).
The Nuggets and Thunder reached the first of these trade agreements two weeks ago, followed by the Nuggets and Pacers agreeing to a deal on Wednesday that included one of the picks Denver had received from Oklahoma City. Indiana subsequently flipped one of the picks it got from the Nuggets to the Lakers in a third agreement on Thursday.
Each team involved in this four-way swap is “touching” at least two other clubs in the deal, so no additional pieces needed to be added to make it legal.