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The NBA Draft is just over a day away, and the lives of NBA prospects are going to change once they have their names called an they walk up to that stage to meet NBA commissioner Adam Silver. While there are players who are sure to get drafted, there are still a lot of question marks as to which player will get selected by which team. A few teams have been rumored to want to trade up in the draft while others want to trade down.
According to Ryen Russillo of ESPN, two teams trying to work their way up in the NBA Draft are the LA Clippers and the Boston Celtics.
Can never tell if teams are really trying to move up or everyone just calls each other to see what the action is. However, two teams that I’m hearing are the most aggressive to get in the top 10, Clippers and Celtics.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) June 20, 2018
The Clippers own the 12th and 13th pick in the draft, which will likely net them a pair of solid young players. They, however, are rumored to want a superstar caliber player and want a top five pick or to trade for an established star. They've been in talks with the San Antonio Spurs for recently-disgruntled forward Kawhi Leonard. They, however, are dead-set on not rushing the trade process and fielding the best possible offers for their 2014 NBA Finals MVP.
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The Celtics own the 27th pick in the draft, and moving up will likely cost them one of their young players. They are also interested in Leonard, and are considered a strong suitor for him due to their available assets.
It's unclear which trades will be made, but the Sacramento Kings (second pick), Atlanta Hawks (third pick), and the Memphis Grizzlies (fourth pick) have been reportedly shopping their respective picks, but any potential suitors want to know which players will be available for them if they indeed trade for the pick.
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday night at 7PM EST on ESPN.
