Teams Could Sell First Round Pick To Raise Money

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:48 pm

There could be NBA teams who explore selling their first round pick this year in order to raise money with league revenues significantly down for the 20-21 season.

"I suspect first-round picks will be for sale in this draft," one team executive said. "We haven't really seen that in a decade."

The Denver Nuggets were the last team to sell a first round pick as they sold the selection that became Rudy Gobert in 2013 to the Utah Jazz.

The 2020 draft is generally considered to be one of the weaker classes in recent memory.

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Boneman2 · Post #2 » by **Boneman2** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:00 pm

The system is broke if teams have to sell picks to other teams to raise money. Silver should not penalize financially strapped teams due to externalities which are outside of anyone's control.

Metallikid · Post #3 » by **Metallikid** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:09 pm

Boneman2 wrote:The system is broke if teams have to sell picks to other teams to raise money. Silver should not penalize financially strapped teams due to externalities which are outside of anyone's control.

If the owners can't make money there won't be a 2020-2021 season.

tidho · Post #4 » by **tidho** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:44 pm

Prediction: Dan Gilbert wants them all.

Elnegron · Post #5 » by **Elnegron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:30 am

Heat should buy 1 or 2 picks and trade for Beal or depo and wait for giannis in offseason with bam,jimmy beal or dipo. There is no way giannis turn the heat down

doordoor123 · Post #6 » by **doordoor123** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:03 pm

Boneman2 wrote:The system is broke if teams have to sell picks to other teams to raise money. Silver should not penalize financially strapped teams due to externalities which are outside of anyone's control.

The system isn’t broken, we’re in a pandemic.