With the 2019 NBA Draft finally here, teams have their last chance to pull the trigger on deals involving picks before they happen. It always creates some excitement throughout the proceedings, whether it’s a team moving up to take a top prospect or a veteran star finally sent packing.
Two of the biggest trades for this offseason already happened recently. The Anthony Davis saga in New Orleans finally reached its natural conclusion with the Lakers acquiring the All-Star big man for a huge haul. The Grizzlies also moved on from Mike Conley, sending the guard to the Jazz in a bid to boost their rebuild.
Both of those trades impacted the 2019 draft in big ways. The Davis deal sent the No. 4 overall pick to New Orleans, which now has two of the top four selections. Pelicans GM David Griffin stands in a strong position entering Thursday evening.
The Conley deal, meanwhile, cemented Ja Morant as the No. 2 overall pick and sent the No. 23 overall pick to Memphis.
There will be more trades on the way Thursday, so here’s a rundown of them as they’re reported.
2019 NBA Draft trade tracker
Cavaliers get: No. 30 overall
Pistons get: Four second-round picks, cash considerations
Wizards get: Jonathan Simmons, No. 42 overall pick
76ers get: TBD
Clippers get: No. 27 overall pick
Nets get: No. 56 overall pick, 2020 first-round pick
Suns get: No. 24 overall pick, Aron Baynes
Celtics get: 2020 first-round pick
Grizzlies get: No. 21 overall pick
Thunder get: No. 23 overall pick, 2024 second-round pick
76ers get: No. 20 overall pick
Celtics get: No. 24 overall pick, No. 33 overall pick
Timberwolves get: No. 6 overall pick
Suns get: No. 11 overall pick, Dario Saric
Hawks get: No. 4 and No. 57 overall picks, Solomon Hill
Pelicans get: No. 8, No. 17 and No. 35 overall picks, 2020 first-round pick
Pacers get: T.J. Warren, No. 32 overall pick
Suns get: Cash considerations
Warriors get: No. 41 overall pick
Hawks get: 2024 second-round pick, $1.3 million
