Changes: Jabari Smith Jr goes #1 overall, Chet Holmgren goes #2 overall, Jalen Duren goes #9 overall, A.J. Griffin goes #11 overall
Trade predictions: The Portland Trail-Blazers are most likely going to trade their pick for a SF. The OKC Thunder have been in trade talks to potentially trade their SF Lugentz Dort and would probably love to trade up and select a guy like Benedict Mathurin. Lugentz Dort and #12 for #7 and #46 is a fair deal for both sides and is a trade that could realistically happen.
The New York Knicks are one of the more interesting draft teams. They could trade up to #4 and grab Jaden Ivey. #4 for #11 and Mitchell Robinson (sign and trade) would work for both sides. The Knicks would now lack a Center but could sign one in free agency or trade for Myles Turner, DeAndre Ayton or someone else. Speaking of Myles Turner, they could trade #11 in a deal for Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon which they’ve been linked to. There are a lot of options for them and I’m excited to see what they do.
