First round mock with trades
Posted: Mon Jun 5, 2023 11:42 am
1. San Antonio - Victor Wembanyama
2. Charlotte - Brandon Miller
3. Orlando - Scoot Henderson
Orlando trades: 6, 11, 36, WCJ, Suggs, Issac - The Blazers move down to get a second lottery pick, a more mobile and switchable C in WCJ, a quality third guard in Suggs and a guy in Issac who fits perfect IF he is able to stay on the court.
Portland trades: 3, 43, Simons, Nurkic - The Magic get their franchise PG by consolidating assets. In many drafts Scoot would be #1
4. OKC - Amen Thompson
OKC trades: 12, Dort, Houston 24 and 26 firsts and 25 pick swap returned - The Rockets move down to 12 to get their picks back from OKC. Dort gives Udoka a defensive oriented culture builder.
Houston trades: 4, Porter Jr., Tate - The Thunder get Amen Thompson, a long, athletic freak whom they can develop
5. Detroit - Cam Whitmore
6. Portland - Jarace Walker
7. Indiana - Tyler Hendricks
8. Washington - Anthony Black
9. Utah - Ausar Thompson
10. San Antonio - Bilal Coulibaly
Atlanta trades: Capela, 15 - Atlanta receives: own picks in return from San Antonio - Atlanta gives the starting job to OO and cuts their tax obligations considerably while getting their picks back from the Spurs
Dallas trades: Bertans, 10 - Dallas receives: Capela, 15 The Mavs get a really solid veteran center in Capela who will protect the rim and catch lobs.
San Antonio trades: Atlanta picks- San Antonio receives: 10, Bertans - Coulibaly is surging up the draft boards. The Spurs nab Wemby's teammate in return for taking on Betans' deal and giving up the Hawks picks.
11. Portland - Derek Lively
12. Houston - GG Jackson
13. Toronto - Cason Wallace
14. New Orleans - Gradey Dick
15. Dallas - Jordan Hawkins
16. Utah - Jalen Hood-Schifino
17. LA Lakers - Kobe Bufkin
18. Miami Heat - Leonard Miller
19. Golden State - Bobi Klintman
20. Houston - Maxwell Lewis
21. Brooklyn - Amari Bailey
22. Brooklyn - Tristan Vukcevic
23. Chicago - Keyonte George
Trade with Portland to settle their pick debt to the Bulls. Chicago also receives pick 36 and $3 million
24. Sacramento - Kris Murray
25. Memphis - Nick Smith
26. Indiana - Noah Clowney
27. Charlotte - Jett Howard
28. Utah - Brandin Podziemski
29. Indiana - Rayan Rupert
30. LA Clippers - Trayce Jackson-Davis
2. Charlotte - Brandon Miller
3. Orlando - Scoot Henderson
Orlando trades: 6, 11, 36, WCJ, Suggs, Issac - The Blazers move down to get a second lottery pick, a more mobile and switchable C in WCJ, a quality third guard in Suggs and a guy in Issac who fits perfect IF he is able to stay on the court.
Portland trades: 3, 43, Simons, Nurkic - The Magic get their franchise PG by consolidating assets. In many drafts Scoot would be #1
4. OKC - Amen Thompson
OKC trades: 12, Dort, Houston 24 and 26 firsts and 25 pick swap returned - The Rockets move down to 12 to get their picks back from OKC. Dort gives Udoka a defensive oriented culture builder.
Houston trades: 4, Porter Jr., Tate - The Thunder get Amen Thompson, a long, athletic freak whom they can develop
5. Detroit - Cam Whitmore
6. Portland - Jarace Walker
7. Indiana - Tyler Hendricks
8. Washington - Anthony Black
9. Utah - Ausar Thompson
10. San Antonio - Bilal Coulibaly
Atlanta trades: Capela, 15 - Atlanta receives: own picks in return from San Antonio - Atlanta gives the starting job to OO and cuts their tax obligations considerably while getting their picks back from the Spurs
Dallas trades: Bertans, 10 - Dallas receives: Capela, 15 The Mavs get a really solid veteran center in Capela who will protect the rim and catch lobs.
San Antonio trades: Atlanta picks- San Antonio receives: 10, Bertans - Coulibaly is surging up the draft boards. The Spurs nab Wemby's teammate in return for taking on Betans' deal and giving up the Hawks picks.
11. Portland - Derek Lively
12. Houston - GG Jackson
13. Toronto - Cason Wallace
14. New Orleans - Gradey Dick
15. Dallas - Jordan Hawkins
16. Utah - Jalen Hood-Schifino
17. LA Lakers - Kobe Bufkin
18. Miami Heat - Leonard Miller
19. Golden State - Bobi Klintman
20. Houston - Maxwell Lewis
21. Brooklyn - Amari Bailey
22. Brooklyn - Tristan Vukcevic
23. Chicago - Keyonte George
Trade with Portland to settle their pick debt to the Bulls. Chicago also receives pick 36 and $3 million
24. Sacramento - Kris Murray
25. Memphis - Nick Smith
26. Indiana - Noah Clowney
27. Charlotte - Jett Howard
28. Utah - Brandin Podziemski
29. Indiana - Rayan Rupert
30. LA Clippers - Trayce Jackson-Davis