2011 NBA Draft and Offseason Blog

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2012 NBA Draft Trades – Dec. 25




  • Atlanta Hawks own Suns’ second-round pick from Josh Childress trade



  • Boston Celtics own Clippers’ first-round pick (via Oklahoma City/Eric Bledsoe trade) from Kenrdrick Perkins trade (top-10 protected through 2016)



  • Chicago Bulls own Bobcats’ first-round pick from Tyrus Thomas trade (lottery protected in 2012, top-12 protected in 2013, top-10 protected in 2014, top-seven protected in 2015, unprotected in 2016)



  • Cleveland Cavaliers own Kings’ first-round pick from J.J. Hickson trade (lottery-protected in 2012, top 13-protected in 2013, top-12 in 2014, and top 10-protected from 2015-2017)

  • Cleveland Cavaliers have option to swap first-round pick with Heat from LeBron James trade

  • Cleveland Cavaliers own Hornets’ second-round pick (via Heat, Marcus Thornton trade) from LeBron James trade





  • Denver Nuggets own Warriors’ second-round pick (via New York/David Lee trade) from Carmelo Anthony trade



  • Detroit Pistons own Rockets’ second-round pick from Chase Budinger trade (top-40 protected in 2012, top-35 protected in 2013 and 2014, unprotected in 2015)



  • Golden State Warriors own Spurs’ first-round pick from Stephen Jackson/Richard Jefferson trade

  • Golden State Warriors own Hawks’ second-round pick from cash considerations trade

  • Golden State Warriors own Nets’ second-round pick from Brandan Wright trade



  • Houston Rockets own Knicks’ first-round pick from Tracy McGrady trade (top-five protected in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

  • Houston Rockets own Mavs’ first-round pick (via Lakers/Lamar Odom trade) from Jordan Hill/Derek Fisher trade (top-20 protected)





  • Los Angeles Lakers own Bulls’ second-round pick



  • Minnesota Timberwolves own Jazz’s first-round pick from Al Jefferson trade (lottery-protected in 2012, top-12 protected in 2013)

  • Minnesota Timberwolves own Thunder’s second-round pick from Lazar Hayward trade



  • New Jersey Nets own Rockets’ first-round pick from Terrence Williams trade (lottery-protected from 2012-2016)

  • New Jersey Nets own Heat’s second-round pick from Chris Quinn trade



    New Orleans Hornets own Timberwolves’ first-round pick (via Clippers/Sam Cassell trade) from Chris Paul trade



    Philadelphia 76ers own Grizzlies’ second-round pick from Marreese Speights trade





  • Portland Blazers own Nets’ first-round pick from Gerald Wallace trade (top-3 protected in 2012, top-2 protected in 2013, top-1 protected in 2014, unprotected in 2015)

  • Portland Blazers own Timberwolves’ second-round pick (via Houston/Jonny Flynn trade) from Marcus Camby trade

  • Portland Blazers have right to swap second-round picks with Nuggets



    Toronto Raptors own Pacers’ second-round pick from Leandro Barbosa trade



  • Utah Jazz own Warriors’ first-round pick (via New Jersey/Marcus Williams trade) from Deron Williams trade (top-seven protected in 2012 and 2013, top-six protected in 2014; if not given by 2014, Jazz receive Warriors 2nd-round picks in 2014 and 2016)



    washington Wizards own Knicks’ second-round pick from Tyson Chandler three-team trade



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