The idea was that Detroit paid so much money for Williams was because he was willing to coach a young roster. The only reason that the Pistons are more likely to trade their pick is that they have just paid a boat-load for their new head coach, Monty Williams. The WNBA edition is available only in the US (physical only). Cade Cunningham is their franchise player but he still has a ways to go after suffering an injury that made him miss most of the season. Answer the call to greatness in NBA 2K23, where respect must be earned.

This team could benefit from a young player who could be a long-term piece of the core.ĭetroit makes a little more sense but this team is still miles away from contending. Yes, they do have LaMelo Ball and some other young pieces, but this team is nowhere near a second-round exit nonetheless a title contender. The Charlotte Hornets is where things start to make less sense. It is expected that the Portland Trail Blazers will trade their pick as a means to pair another talented player alongside Damian Lillard. They also have another max slot which they can use to pair with Harden. They are interested in bringing back James Harden, and adding another asset could make them a more attractive destination for free agents. For the Houston Rockets, it makes a lot of sense due to the fact they are looking to retool quickly.

Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) NBA Draft Rumors: Top 5 trade down partyĪs reported by Marc Stein, any team in the top five that isn’t the Spurs is open to trading down in this year’s draft.

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