The top three picks appear set as the draft draws closer, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. We shared the news earlier today that the Pistons have decided to take Cade Cunningham with the first overall selection, and sources tell Woj that the Rockets “continue to trend toward” Jalen Green, while the Cavaliers are doing the same with Evan Mobley.
Those three selections have been been expected for a while, with most mock drafts listing Cunningham, Green and Mobley in that order. It appears that only an outrageous offer from a team looking to move up can add any drama to the very top of tonight’s draft, but the Cavs are sending out signals that they plan to keep their pick, tweets Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
There’s more draft news to pass along:
- Jonathan Kuminga‘s fate remains a mystery, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). Once considered a possible top five pick, Kuminga’s stock has fallen in recent weeks, and Givony says teams are still debating where to rank him on their final boards. The Thunder at No. 6, the Warriors at No. 7 and the Magic at No. 8 are all considered possibilities, but Givony cautions that Kuminga could fall out of the top 10.
- Several teams have been hoping to trade their way into the top 10, but right now it looks as if that won’t happen, Givony adds (Twitter link). James Bouknight, Franz Wagner and Josh Giddey have risen up draft boards, causing the teams holding those picks to consider them more valuable.
- The Pacers have gained traction in possible deals to trade down or out of the first round entirely, but any move probably won’t be finalized until after the draft begins, tweets draft expert Chad Ford. Possible trade partners include the Knicks, Thunder and a “mystery team.”
- The Jazz are willing to trade the final pick of the first round, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team is having trade discussions, but there’s one player who may be on the board that would make them consider keeping the pick.
“mystery team” stay snoopin
Not a Wagner fan. Top 10 too high for him. Kuminga falls out of top 10, which is crazy. Knicks better do all they can to get him. At 13 Mitchell could be there. Go Knicks
Kuminga falling out of the top 10? Not a chance. If he gets that far, MEM will take him, and, at that point, it’s fair to say they are either the smartest (or luckiest) team over the period of this draft. The deal for #10 becomes prescient.
NYK should try and get in there, but I don’t see how. Maybe Rose & Co. will surprise me. To the upside.
These intros are hilarious. Forget sometimes these guys are just kids (Duarte withstanding)
Lol what is with these silver suits though look like they about to get selected by Chuck E. Cheese
“The future starts now” loling
They still don’t let Adam Silver come near Hogwarts
Cade’s lil sis stole my damn joke!