The 2023 NBA Draft has the potential for numerous earth-shattering trades. We're tracking them all and grading each deal as it goes down.
As much as any year in recent memory, the 2023 NBA Draft brings the potential for wild trades capable of dramatically altering the power structure of the league. Three of the top four picks have been heavily featured in trade rumors. A half-dozen teams are looking to move up or down and stars like Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Paul George, Deandre Ayton, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Chris Paul and more could all be moved tonight.
As the NBA Draft unfolds we'll be following along, breaking down and grading each draft night trade as they happen. Bookmark this page and follow along to see what happens and what it all means.
Pre-NBA Draft trades:
Lakers move up
- Lakers receive No. 40
- Pacers receive No. 47, $2 million cash
Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics
- Celtics receive Kristaps Porzingis, No. 25 and 2024 1st-round pick (MEM)
- Grizzlies receive Marcus Smart
- Wizards receive Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, Tyus Jones and No. 35
Nuggets add picks
- Nuggets receive No. 29 and No. 32
- Pacers receive No. 40 and 2024 1st-round pick
Bradley Beal to Phoenix
- Suns receive Bradley Beal, Jonathan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd
- Wizards receive Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple future 2nd-round picks, multiple future pick swaps
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