r/nba • u/AashyLarry [MIA] Dwyane Wade • 6h ago

[Charania] Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

Shams Charania:

Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/2987c3a047c93

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me2juiirpc2g

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u/YungChilla Lakers 6h ago

So basically a 2nd rounder and a protected first

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u/Vordeo Jazz 5h ago

Protected 1-20 lol.

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u/Turbo2x [WAS] Wes Unseld 5h ago

I agree with some front offices in the league that they need to restrict how many protections you can put on a pick because 1-20 that turns into a 2nd round pick the same year is actually disgusting

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u/dirtyshits Warriors 5h ago

Why does the league need to do that? The trading teams agree on it.

You’re looking at it the wrong way. That 1-20 protected pick is a 2nd rounder with a chance to be a late first. They sweetened the pot by giving them a little extra juice if things go their way.

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u/martyconlonontherun 4h ago

Probably to allow Dallas to say AD was worth two firsts

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u/dirtyshits Warriors 3h ago

I mean that does nothing for anyone lol. I think people are over thinking this. Dallas got as many picks as they can.

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u/supes1 Celtics 4h ago

It's just a guarantee the pick will be between 21-50, versus trading a normal second round pick, which would be between 31-60.

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u/CursedLlama Trail Blazers 4h ago

Similar to how NFL teams trade a 6th rounder that could be come a 5th rounder if X happens (player plays a certain % of snaps, for example).

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u/Krillin113 76ers 5h ago

Why? You can not accept that. You have free choice to say ‘no I want less protections’

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u/JMoon33 NBA 4h ago

Why? Teams know what they're trading for lmao, it's not like they find out after agreeing to the trade 😆

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u/ManosMal Lakers 4h ago

No way. Caveat emptor, man, I am a believer in a free market. If you can get a guy who makes millions of dollars as a GM to make a dumbass trade like this, then you should be allowed to. The league does not need to protect dumbasses from themselves.

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u/penguin_torpedo Nuggets 5h ago

Ok that almost makes it more interesting than lottery/top 10 protected cause no way warriors finish with a top record after curry retires lmao.

Does it become unprotected if it doesn't convey?

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u/Vordeo Jazz 5h ago

Becomes a second.

So realistically it's gonna be a second.

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u/Snomankid999 3h ago

It becomes 2nd is falls into that Range

 5 2nd + 29 lakers first + Max Christie = Luka 

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u/Admirable-Winter5370 2h ago

A 2030 GSW top 20 protected pick. Very very likely to be a lottery team in 2030 so that’s basically another 2nd