The 2011 NBA Draft went off without a hitch Thursday night, but amidst all the new faces and NBA trades, there was plenty of opportunity for confusion. It wasn’t as crazy a night as some had predicted, but it still made heads spin, particularly because the NBA refuses to acknowledge trades until the end of the first round.
NBA Trades Abound On Draft Night; We Attempt To Make Sense Of Them All
If you were a little shellshocked the draft night experience, you’re not alone, and we’re here to help. What follows is a roundup of every trade that went down during Thursday night’s draft, and a few that didn’t even involve draft picks. It all started with Sacramento...
- Kings get: No. 10 pick (Jimmer Fredette), John Salmons (from Bucks)
- Bobcats get: No. 7 pick (Bismack Biyombo), Corey Maggette (from Bucks)
- Bucks get: No. 19 pick (Tobias Harris), Stephen Jackson (from Bobcats), Beno Udrih (from Kings), Shaun Livingston (from Bobcats)
- Blazers get: Raymond Felton (from Nuggets), no. 57 pick
- Nuggets get: Andre Miller (from Blazers), no. 26 pick (Jordan Hamilton, from Mavs), future second round pick from Blazers
- Mavericks get: Rudy Fernandez (from Blazers), Petteri Koponen (2007 draftee)
- Spurs get: no. 15 pick (Kawhi Leonard), no. 42 pick (Davis Bertans)
- Pacers get: Spurs' point guard George Hill, Erazem Lorbek
KAAAAAAHHHHHN Sends Flynnnnnnnn To Houston
- Timberwolves get: Brad Miller (from Houston), 2013 first round pick (from Houston), no. 23 pick (Nikola Mirotic), cash
- Rockets get: Jonny Flynn (from Minnesota), no. 20 pick (Donas Montiejunas)
The T’Wolves Keep Dealing, Swap Picks With Chicago, Then Miami
The Celtics And Nets Swap Picks
- Celtics get: No. 27 pick (JaJuan Johnson), 2013 second round pick (Nets)
- Nets get: No. 25 pick (Marshon Brooks)
The Knicks Buy A Second Round Pick
- Knicks get: no. 45 pick (Josh Harrellson)
- Hornets get: cash
The Warriors Buy A Second Round Pick
- Warriors get: no. 39 pick (Jeremy Tyler)
- Bobcats get: cash
Magic And Cavs Swap Second Round Picks
- Magic get: no. 32 pick (Justin Harper)
- Cavaliers get: Two future second round picks
Finally, CHU CHU’s GOING TO DENVER
Lakers get: future second round pick
Nuggets get: Chukwudiebere “Chu Chu” Maduabum, the no. 56 pick, and possibly the best name to come through the NBA Draft since DJ Mbenga Mbenga. You may be annoyed by all the trades this year, but for God’s sakes, LONG LIVE CHU CHU MADUABUM.
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