The NBA draft is coming and that means trade rumors are starting up after the lottery draft order was revealed and teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers could look at trading their picks, as players like Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge, Omer Asik or Jeremy Lin could be targets for teams.
The draft doesn't usually see too many trades at the top, but this year could be different, as the Cavaliers have the top pick for the second straight season and Kevin Love is the big name on the trade market. On top of that, the draft class this year is top heavy and very deep and players like Andre Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid have the potential to be franchise cornerstones for years to come. Heading into the season many saw Wiggins as the presumptive number one pick and while that still may happen, players like Parker, Embiid and Julius Randle have also been mentioned as picks that could go number one.
The Cavaliers won the draft lottery for the third time in four years and for the fourth time in nine years and after messing up with Anthony Bennett last season, the team could look to trade the pick this year. The team may look at Kevin Love or LeBron James as options now with the number one pick in their hands, as they could trade the pick or entice free agents to come if they get Wiggins or Parker. The team has a number of options with the number one pick and other teams could look at trading up, including the Celtics or the Lakers.
The Sixers are in great position, as they have two top 10 picks after making a deal with the Pelicans last year. The team now has Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel along with two first rounders at number three and number 10. GM Sam Hinkie said that the team is open to trading the pick and will look at deals as the draft gets closer. The team was third and slotted into that spot, while the Bucks were the worst team and had the best chance at getting the lottery pick with 25 percent.
The Cavaliers had a 1.7 percent chance and won it and the rest of the draft has the Magic at number four and the Jazz at number five. The Celtics and Lakers are sixth and seventh, while the Kings, Hornets, Sixers and Nuggets are next, while the Magic have another pick at 12 from the Knicks. The NBA draft comes on June 26 on a Thursday from the Barclays Center and it will be a big event, as names like Wiggins, Parker and Randle should be in attendance as the Cavs look to see if they will trade the pick or take someone at number one.
