Nba transfer market, waiting for the draft: Gobert, Lakers and …

Gobert, Collins, Grant. And not only that … There are many names circulating and rumors that imagine them changing teams on the night of the Draft, or maybe even before. The night of the Barclays Center of June 23 will not only decide the calling order of the best college or international prospects, the “fresh meat” reinforcements for the 30 franchises, but it could also see some “aftershocks” in the NBA map, with famous names involved. Because there are those who are impatient to improve immediately, beyond the gradual path of growth of the boys, because there are those who have to place uncomfortable contracts elsewhere.

WOOD FROM LUKA

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An exchange has already been completed. Dallas has brought home a long bank for Doncic from the Istanbul bazaar at discount prices: Christian Wood, from Houston. In exchange for the choice 21 in the draft and expiring contracts, those of Marjanovic, Burke, Chriss and Brown. Wood has only one year left on his contract, but it’s an obvious improvement in attack over Powell and Kleber, who alternated as center for the Mavericks. The Rockets have probably made room for Paolo Banchero, their first target with the third choice of the Draft, who did a bit of a broom with Wood for role and characteristics. And so they moved forward in the rebuilding process, adding another first-round choice.

GOBERT AND ATLANTA?

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Utah is at a crossroads. Coach Snyder has resigned, the cycle with Mitchell and Gobert as first strikers seems to have ended with many victories in the regular season and not enough in the playoffs: not even a Conference final in the West. The two All Stars don’t love each other, at least. Rust that dates back to the times of the Covid scene of the French at the beginning of the pandemic. The long man still has 4 years on the payroll of the exorbitant contract, a five-year contract of 205 million, which he signed 12 months ago. Giving it up would be the least harm. And Atlanta is very disappointed, just like the Jazz, last season. It started with great expectations and ended in the first round of the playoffs, same fate as Utah. Jazz would be interested in choice n. 16 of the Hawks and would gladly trade the French for that call and a combination of Collins, Capela and Huerter. It’s all about finding the one that pleases everyone.

COLLINS FOR SALE

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John Collins, a long-time member of the Hawks, is also on the payroll for another 4 years. He signed the five-year contract for $ 125 million. It is not just Utah that keeps an eye on him: even Portland, which has the rights to choice number 7 of the 2022 Draft, seems to be monitoring the situation carefully. Lillard asks for immediate help.

EVERYONE WANTS IVEY

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Jaden Ivey, a goalkeeper who has just returned from two seasons at Purdue University, is the fourth choice in the draft. Behind Smith, Holmgren and Banchero. And there is the line to convince Sacramento to exchange that fourth call… Ivey is a prodigious athlete, the best winger in the Draft, for someone the talent with the most potential in this class, even. And therefore the “buyers” are not lacking. Detroit, first of all. She who she chooses with number 5 and would like to put him next to Cunningham, first call of the 2021 Draft. She would also be willing to sacrifice Jerami Grant, which would be convenient for the Kings. Then there is Washington, which has the call n.10 and would like to “go up” to guarantee Beal a teammate on the outside worthy of his value. The Knicks are not to be underestimated: Ivey has the “special effects” that fans at Garden love so much. And then there’s Indiana: a couple of Haliburton-Ivey outsiders would be mouth-watering, looking to the future. The Pacers have choice # 6 and a prized piece of the market: the Myles Turner stopper center is liked by many …

THE MOVE OF THE LAKERS

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They have no choices in this draft. And they would like to acquire at least one of the second round. How? Exchanging it for one of the two over 30 next season, or for a lot of dollars with those who are not very interested. Prospects that could become such Los Angeles targets? Well, Duke Wendell Moore’s exterior, first of all. Good defender, flexible. Another likely name for perimeter is Christian Braun, guard from Kansas. Shooter. When choosing a long, Jaylin Williams of Arkansas immediately comes to mind. Physical, defender, he does the little things that help you win. They are all talents with a minimum of experience, ready to contribute immediately. What LeBron needs