If reports from recent days and weeks hold up, Thursday's NBA Draft will be pretty exciting.
A number of teams are looking to make trades.
They're looking to dump big salaries, get rid of disgruntled/no longer fitting stars, or drop down in the draft order and pick up someone they deem cheaper but of equal value.
The New Orleans Hornets will definitely take Anthony Davis with the first overall pick.
Thomas Robinson or Bradley Beal look poised to go next, but to which team and in what order are still up in the air.
After that, it's really anyone's guess.
Dwight Howard could be gone from Orlando by the end of the night
The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets really, really, really want Dwight Howard.
Houston has loaded up with three first round picks, hoping to sweeten a potential deal with the Magic, even though Howard insists he doesn't want to play there.
As for the Nets, they still desperately want Howard. Despite reports that Brooklyn is stopping at nothing to get into the lottery and pick up Kansas forward Thomas Robinson to be part of a Howard deal, they have little to offer a lottery team in return so it looks rather far-fetched.
We still have no idea what the Charlotte Bobcats will do with the No. 2 pick
Ever since the lottery was figured out and New Orleans was awarded the No. 1 pick NBA Draft intrigue has centered around Charlotte at No. 2.
Lately Florida's Bradley Beal seemed to be the likeliest selection, but after acquiring another guard in Ben Gordon from the Detroit Pistons Charlotte may very well take Thomas Robinson to shore up the front line.
Or they could trade out of the second spot with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which are really high on Beal.
Speaking of trades, there could be a whole slew of them Thursday night
Anthony Davis seems to be the only sure thing in this draft so with a bevy of teams holding multiple picks expect a ton of player movement.
A bunch of teams have given similar grades to multiple players. Sacramento, Portland and Milwaukee have all reportedly expressed interest in moving out of the lottery.
But there's also another big reason why there could be plenty of transactions as the night goes on...
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