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Tim bontemps
For the first time, NBA had a seven-team trade, to return as a series of transactions Kevin Duunt The annual adjournment of the league on trade was officially concluded on Sunday after the trade was involved in a huge, complex transaction before the draft.
Everyone said, seven teams were involved in this deal ( Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota timbervols And Phoenix Sun), Six players (Duront, Jalen green, Dilon brox, Clint Capella, David road And Decuon plowen), 13 draft pics (a first round pick, number 10 selection in last month’s NBA draft, is used by Phoenix as part of the durant deal via Houston. Khaman MaluchAnd a total 12 second round pick) Plus Houston sends a second round pick swap and some cash ideas to Atlanta.
The main component of the deal is the trade that saw Durant going from Phoenix to Houston on the day of game 7 of the NBA final last month. In exchange for the Future Hall of Famer Green, Brooks, 10th Pick and Five Second Round Pix, the Western conference landed with the second overall seed of the previous season.
The Duront deal was not eligible to be completed by Sunday, when the adjournment ended and deals were allowed to consume deals for meeting the salary cap requirements in the 2025-26 league year of NBA. This allowed Phoenix to take the pics of the second round from Houston and maneuver in the draft, making a series of several deals that spread them around various teams.
Finally, the Sun wound with the first pick of the second round – 31st overall selection – which they selected next to St. Joseph. Rashir FlemingPlus 41st pick, which they used to take guards Coby BrexLast month, many other players are being drafted from the pics included in this deal, including the latters. Ado thearo With 36th pick; Center taking Timberwells Roko zicarsky With 45th pick; And the warriors prepare the further draft Alex he With 52nd overall selection.
The time between the deal was made and official, as well as allowing rockets to add it, as well, bringing back to Capella – who spent their first six seasons in NBA with rockets after being selected by Houston with 25th pick in 2014 NBA draft – some of their first six seasons in NBA – some behind the depth of the additional center. Alpan Sengun And Steven adams After playing for Hawks in the last five sessions.
