The Pistons continued to receive inquiries about what it would take to trade the No. 1 pick, with the draft now just hours away, writes Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Although there has been increasing speculation about the possibility of Detroit trading down or even using the top pick to select Jalen Green, executives around the NBA still think the club will end up drafting Cade Cunningham, says O’Connor.
Here’s more from O’Connor on Thursday’s draft:
- The Thunder have talked to all five teams drafting ahead of them about the possibility of moving up, per O’Connor. Rival executives aren’t sure exactly which prospect(s) Oklahoma City is targeting, but the club is thought to be high on Cunningham, Evan Mobley, and Scottie Barnes.
- The Grizzlies, who agreed to acquire the No. 10 pick from New Orleans, are interested in another move up to the 6-8 range, according to O’Connor, who says Memphis has pursued last-minute meetings with prospects like Jonathan Kuminga, Alperen Sengun, and Davion Mitchell.
- Franz Wagner claims he has grown two inches since college, to 6’11”, and multiple league sources believe that’s true, though there has been no update on his official measurement, O’Connor reports.
- According to O’Connor, the Pacers are “juggling” trade talks involving the No. 13 pick, Myles Turner, and T.J. Warren in separate scenarios. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report (Twitter link) hears that Indiana is fielding a lot of calls for the No. 13 selection, including from the Hawks. Atlanta has also been in touch with the Hornets about the No. 11 pick, says O’Connor.
- O’Connor confirms a couple items that were previously speculated, writing that the Knicks are involved in trade discussions for Magic swingman Terrence Ross and reporting that the Hawks have offered the No. 20 pick and Cam Reddish to teams drafting in the late lottery.
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So excited!
just yours alone? over.
He will be complaining about the Warriors not adding any talent.
Ross would be a nice fit for Knicks. I like Warren as well
Fair trade
Reddish for 11
Or overpaid
Reddish and 20 for 11
There may only exist a pair of Hawks fans ok with just Reddish for 11. Those fans really live that kid.
love too!
How much of this is GM smoke screens trying to put feelers out there??
Cade is the safe pick for Detroit.
But they could also be impetuous and take Jalen Green.
Green IS safer cause Cade has to play with good teammates to be at his best … Green IS a plug and play go for bucket wing like team USA has too much
Green seems to already feel at home here in Houston. He was already acquainted with Porter when they were both in the G-League earlier this year. With any luck they will be teammates for a long time and take the Rockets back to the Finals in due time.
he was dominating in the gleague championship game against seasoned pro’s. future is bright for him.
You would finally have something to be proud of lol
I still think okc moves to 3. They have the assets to do it. Might take all 3 first rounders or 6, 16 and a couple of the seconds. Something like that….
20th pick and Cam ??????? Oh. No
Where is the Hawks Homer now. Stop hiding. LOL
Come out come out wherever you are. Too funny.
Knicks will take him lol.
Tired of ‘trade talks’ and all these vultures surrounding the Pacers. Keep Turbonis together. Unless you get back a great player like Karl-Anthony Towns or something close to him… Keep Warren and keep Brogdon unless you can get great players in return who will stay healthy and take the team to the promise land, not a 1st round exit…