If Lakers want more cap room, they’d have to incentivize Pelicans to alter deal by adding additional pieces and New Orleans could refuse. Atlanta’s current expectation is that Hawks should have the fourth pick for summer league.
Kouzama ... Do it, Griff
https://nesn.com/2019/06/nba-trade-rumors-celtics-working-on-striking-major-draft-night-deal/Danny Ainge, Boston’s president of basketball operations, is looking to make a significant move ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft, The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn reported Thursday morning. The Celtics are looking to package picks (they own the Nos. 14, 20 and 22 selections) and/or veterans to either move up in the draft or acquire an established star.
Understand that “Ainge could be working on a major draft-night deal,” Washburn wrote. “An NBA source said he believes the Celtics are working on such a deal to nab a veteran player and could use those draft picks to work out a trade.” Added Washburn: “Ainge is trying to move up in this draft, targeting Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland, the poster player for this mercurial draft. Garland played five games last season, a total of 139 minutes, because of a knee injury, and he decided to declare for the draft.”
T-Wolves wanted #5 and couldn't satisfy Cavs, so got #6.#Cavs have had inquiries now from Minnesota, Chicago and Boston for the fifth pick, according to league sources. The price hasn't been right. Yet.
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Yep--Atlanta wants the guy they draft on their summer league team.[B]Adrian Wojnarowski[/B]Verified account @[B]wojespn[/B] 6m6 minutes ago
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Rob Pelinka and David Griffin, upon completion of Anthony Davis deal, had agreed that if a third team was looped into trade, teams would finalize on July 6. No third team wanted to wait until late July. Once Atlanta was brought in today, Pelinka was already on board.
at 51Jon Wasserman of B/R says Celtics have been linked to Kevin Porter Jr.
I sure hope so. After this came out one of my books still had DeAndre as a +175 underdog to be drafted ahead of Garland and I maxed out my individual play limit on it. This would be a nice bump to my evening...….or a sign of things to come.https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141828413856129026
What? They're trading up to 4 for DeAndre Hunter?
I get the feeling tonight will be one long disappointment.
What...did they want Hunter at 6 and get punked by Atlanta? LOLT'Wolves shopping the 6 pick per Woj
Happened to be on twitter when the trade broke and I caught Hunter under 5.5 at +120 immediately after.I sure hope so. After this came out one of my books still had DeAndre as a +175 underdog to be drafted ahead of Garland and I maxed out my individual play limit on it. This would be a nice bump to my evening...….or a sign of things to come.
I'll be shocked if the Celtics make all three picks. Really hope something happens tonight.I get the feeling tonight will be one long disappointment.
We'll have to see who they select but the obvious answer should be that the guy they are targeting will be available at 11 so why not add Saric to the mix for nothing.That seems like a terrible deal for Phoenix, which is par for the course this afternoon.
KAT now available?What...did they want Hunter at 6 and get punked by Atlanta? LOL
Definitely, genuine guy. Hope he can stay healthy and handle the attention.Zion is not only a great player, but a really good kid.
The waterworks are flowingZion seems like a pretty genuine guy.
And, most importantly, not force his way to NY or LA so that we can continue to root for him.Definitely, genuine guy. Hope he can stay healthy and handle the attention.
Minnesota is engaged in multiple conversations on the No. 6 pick acquired in the deal with Phoenix, league sources tell ESPN.
HunterSo far the draft is going according to the script. It should get more interesting from here on in. Bets on the next one?
For anyone wanting to sweat my action tonight. Everything can be considered 1-unit with the above DeAndre pick the equivalent of a 2.5x unit. I somehow restrained myself from losing any and all discipline which was VERY tempting to do. Maybe I should have, we'll see.I sure hope so. After this came out one of my books still had DeAndre as a +175 underdog to be drafted ahead of Garland and I maxed out my individual play limit on it. This would be a nice bump to my evening...….or a sign of things to come.
14/20/Time Lord. Get it done, Theo.Cleveland is still discussing possible trades including the fifth overall pick --- and separate deals to unload JR Smith's partially guaranteed expiring contract that would absorb a bad contract into the Cavs space attached to another first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.
--Woj