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Outstanding 2013 NBA Draft Trades - July 12

The Atlanta Hawks own the Houston Rockets' first-round pick (lottery protected via the Nets/Terrence Williams trade) from the Joe Johnson trade.

The Atlanta Hawks own the Houston Rockets' second-round pick (top-40 protected) from the David Andersen trade.

The Charlotte Bobcats own the Detroit Pistons' first-round pick (lottery protected) from the Ben Gordon trade.

The Charlotte Bobcats own the Portland Blazers' first-round pick (top-12 protected) from the Gerald Wallace trade.

The Chicago Bulls own the Charlotte Bobcats' first-round pick (top-12 protected) from the Tyrus Thomas trade.

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the Miami Heat's first-round pick (top 10 protected) from the LeBron James trade.

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the Sacramento Kings' first-round pick (top-12 protected) from the J.J. Hickson trade.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the right to swap first-round picks with the Los Angeles Lakers (lottery protected) due to the Ramon Sessions trade.

The Cleveland Cavaliers own the Orlando Magic's second-round pick from the Justin Harper trade.

The Dallas Mavericks have the right to swap second-round picks with the Los Angeles Lakers due to the Lamar Odom trade.

The Denver Nuggets own the Portland Blazers' second-round pick (top-40 protected) from the Raymond Felton/Andre Miller trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers own the Memphis Grizzlies' second-round pick (top-55 protected) from the Pau Gasol trade.

The Miami Heat own the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round pick (lottery protected) from the Arnett Moultrie trade.

The Minnesota Timberwolves own the Memphis Grizzlies' first-round pick (lottery protected via the Rockets/Shane Battier trade) from the Donatas Motiejunas trade.

The Minnesota Timberwolves own the Brooklyn Nets' second-round pick from the Bojan Bogdanovic trade.

The Minnesota Timberwolves own the Oklahoma City Thunder's second-round pick (top-43 protected) from the Lazar Hayward trade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder own the Toronto Raptors' first-round pick (protected via Houston/Kyle Lowry trade) from the James Harden trade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder own the Dallas Mavericks' first-round pick (top-20 protected; via the Lakers from the Lamar Odom trade via Houston from the Jordan Hill/Derek Fisher trade) from the James Harden trade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder own the Charlotte Bobcats' second-round pick (via the Rockets) from the James Harden trade.

The Orlando Magic own the Warriors' second-round pick (via Denver) from the Dwight Howard trade.

The Philadelphia 76ers owns the New Orleans Hornets' second-round pick from the Marreese Speights/Xavier Henry trade.

The Phoenix Suns own the Minnesota Timberwolves' first-round pick (top-13 protected) from the Wesley Johnson trade.

The Phoenix Suns own the lowest of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round picks from the Steve Nash trade.

The Phoenix Suns own the Denver Nuggets' second-round pick (via Lakers) from the Steve Nash trade.

The Portland Blazers own the Boston Celtics' second-round pick from the Courtney Lee trade.

The Portland Blazers own the Minnesota Timberwolves' second-round pick (via Boston) from the Courtney Lee trade.

The Utah Jazz own the Golden State Warriors' first-round pick (top-six protected via the Nets/Marcus Williams trade) from the Deron Williams trade.

A Chris Paul Fan 12-16-2011 12:23 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 1)

Chris Paul is a great player, I think he's the best PG in the NBA and capable of making any team into an instant playoff team. That said the Clippers gave up way to much for a player with bad knees who may leave in a two years.

If they'd been able to keep Gordon or the draft pick then i'd like the deal a lot more. If Paul stays healthy and long term it'll make it a lot less lopsided. As of now i'd say it's a big win for the Hornets considering that Paul was leaving anyways and this was the best deal they could have gotten.

Of course if Eric Gordon realizes that New Orleans is a crappy basketball market and leaves as soon as possible it'll make it much worse for the Hornets.

David 12-10-2011 09:40 am xxx.xxx.xxx.159 (total posts: 2)

Glen Davis was traded to the Magic... Bass was on the Magic and got traded to Boston

Yung Rapist Killa 07-09-2011 10:59 am xxx.xxx.xxx.189 (total posts: 1)

Lebron James trade?

John L. 07-07-2011 01:25 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.140 (total posts: 2)

"I don't quite completely understand. If the team cuts a player, and still has to pay the player's salary, what's the point of it?"

So that they don't have to pay the luxury tax for that player. Which is eight figures for the likes of Walton/Haywood/Arenas.

John L. 07-07-2011 11:20 am xxx.xxx.xxx.140 (total posts: 2)

You forgot the most likely - Pau Gasol. The Lakers know they need to make a move, and Gasol wants out. Don't be shocked when he's sent to an Eastern Conference team like Atlanta or Orlando.

Dave 07-07-2011 09:23 am xxx.xxx.xxx.159 (total posts: 2)

I don't quite completely understand. If the team cuts a player, and still has to pay the player's salary, what's the point of it?

nycsportzfan 07-07-2011 05:44 am xxx.xxx.xxx.134 (total posts: 1)

I think it would be wise for the knicks to look into trying to obtain Chris Kaman, and going way of hte Mavericks and builidng like that.. Give em Landry Fields and toney douglas, and then u got Melo, Amare, Kaman, Billups, Shumpert, re-sign Shawne Williams, Turiaf, harrelson, re-sign ant carter, sign Deshawn Stevenson, rautins, and re-sign bill walker..THen u have more money after the season as well..

Kaman
Amare
Melo
Shumpert
Billups

Shawne Williams(re-signed
Turiaf
Deshawn Stevenson(sign)
Harrelson
Ant Carter(re-sign)
Rautins
Bill Walker(re-sign)

jgardner12 07-02-2011 01:21 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.37 (total posts: 2)

Ahh did not know that part of the rule, thanks for clearing that up for me.

David Kay 07-01-2011 04:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.17 (total posts: 1)

@jgardner12 The rule in 2005 stated a team cannot re-sign the player they cut... which is why I would be hesitant to cut Johnson especially with Crawford a free agent, suddenly you have no shooting guard.

@waltair I believe the fifth year has an option on it, so I should have stated three-years, $21 million guaranteed

waltair 06-30-2011 02:56 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.199 (total posts: 3)

LEFT ON HIS CONTRACT

waltair 06-30-2011 02:55 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.199 (total posts: 3)

outlaw has 4 year 28 mil on his contract

jgardner12 06-30-2011 01:01 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.37 (total posts: 2)

While I understand staying loyal to your star, the hawks should defiantly use it on Johnson. JJ is a wonderful player and they want him in ATL but seriously the dude isn't worth it. I mean the money he has left is close to the amount that Wade took to stay in Miami.. Again while I understand the predicament a JJ led team isn't going to win anything so might as well admit your mistake of signing him and sign him if possible to a more in line contract..

Walter 06-30-2011 01:24 am xxx.xxx.xxx4.88 (total posts: 10)

@Dave - Now I do. The only Allen error was in the header, hence it was an editing mistake on my part. David spelled Allan correctly everywhere else.

Dave 06-29-2011 04:59 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.25 (total posts: 1)

You do know it's spelled A-L-L-A-N, right?

Mile High 06-25-2011 11:20 am xxx.xxx.xxx.153 (total posts: 1)

the reason the Nuggets dealt Felton was because he wants to be a starter, which he will never be in Denver. Ty Lawson is the Franchise guard, and keeping Felton impedes his progress. Therefore, they traded Felton, a rising star with high value, for Miller, who will accept coming off the bench, plus they picked up Hamilton who they were targeting.

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