Typically, high lottery picks don’t get traded in the NBA. Think about it. What’s more valuable than an elite prospect?
We’ll often speculate about picks getting traded, but when it comes time to make the move, most teams see one prospect they can’t pass on.
With that said, it can happen. Typically, a high lottery pick gets moved when the team that owns it has short-term aspirations.
A team that’s looking to contend could trade their lottery pick for a star.
That’s why everyone is watching the Portland Trail Blazers. This team has the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, and they’ve also got win-now aspirations.
Could they trade their pick for Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans?