2008 NBA draft trades overview
Updated: June 27, 2008, 10:37 AM ET
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| Charlotte-Denver | |
Charlotte gets:The 20th pick in the 2008 NBA draft (Alexis Ajinca) |
Denver gets:A future, protected first-round pick |
| The deal: The Nuggets did not have any picks in the 2008 draft after trading the 20th selection to the Bobcats. Story | |
| Chicago-Denver | |
Chicago gets:Second-round pick in 2009 |
Denver gets:Draft rights to 39th pick (Sonny Weems) |
| The deal: Bulls trade draft rights to Sonny Weems to Denver for the Nuggets' 2009 second-round pick. | |
| Detroit-Seattle | |
Detroit gets:Draft rights to 32nd (Walter Sharpe) and 46th (Trent Plaisted) picks in NBA draft |
Seattle gets:Draft rights to 29th pick (D.J. White) |
| The deal: Sonics trade the 32nd and 46th picks to the Pistons for draft rights to D.J. White. Story | |
| Houston-Memphis | |
Houston gets:Draft rights to 28th pick (Donte Greene) and future second-round pick |
Memphis:Draft rights to 27th pick (Darrell Arthur) |
| The deal: Houston traded Darrell Arthur to Memphis for the rights to the No. 28 pick, forward Donte Greene, and a future second-round pick. Story | |
| Indiana-Toronto | |
Indiana gets:G T.J. Ford, C, Rasho Nesterovic, the rights to C Roy Hibbert and a player to be determined |
Toronto gets:F Jermiane O'Neal |
| The deal: The Pacers and Raptors have agreed to a deal that would send Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto in exchange for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and the No. 17 pick (Roy Hibbert). Story | |
| Miami-Cleveland | |
Miami gets:Future second-round pick |
Cleveland gets:Draft rights to 52nd pick (Darnell Jackson) |
| The deal: Heat get future second-round pick in exchange for sending draft rights to 52nd pick (Darnell Jackson) to the Cavs. | |
| Miami-Minnesota | |
Miami gets:Draft rights to 34th pick (Mario Chalmers) |
Minnesota gets:Two second-round picks in 2009 |
| The deal: Minnesota sends rights to Mario Chalmers (34th overall pick) to Miami for two future second-round picks. Story | |
| Minnesota-Memphis | |
Minnesota gets:Draft rights to 5th pick (Kevin Love); acquire Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins |
Memphis gets:Draft rights to 3rd pick (O.J. Mayo); acquire Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner |
| The deal: Two league sources told ESPN.com that the Wolves have reached an agreement in principle with the Grizzlies that will send the draft rights of Mayo, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner to Memphis in return for the draft rights to Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins. Story | |
| Portland-Chicago | |
Portland gets:Two future second-round picks |
Chicago gets:Draft rights to 36th pick (Omer Asik) |
| The deal: Portland sends right for Omer Asik to Chicago for two future second-round picks. Story | |
| Portland-Houston | |
Portland gets:Draft rights to 19th pick (Nicolas Batum) |
Houston:Draft rights to 27th pick (Darrell Arthur) and 33rd pick (Joey Dorsey) |
| The deal: A source told ESPN.com the Rockets traded Nicolas Batum to the Blazers for the rights to Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey. Story | |
| Portland-Indiana | |
Portland gets:Draft rights to 11th pick (Jerryd Bayless); acquire Ike Diogu |
Indiana gets:Draft rights to 13th pick (Brandon Rush); acquire Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts |
| The deal: The Blazers agreed to a deal that will send the rights to Rush, Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts to the Pacers for the rights to Bayless and Ike Diogu. Story | |
| Portland-L.A. Clippers | |
Portland gets:Second-round pick in 2009 |
L.A. Clippers gets:Draft rights to 55th pick (Mike Taylor) |
| The deal: Clippers get rights to Mike Taylor in exchange for a second round pick in 2009. Story | |
| Portland-New Orleans | |
Portland gets:The 27th pick in the 2008 NBA draft (Darrell Arthur) |
New Orleans gets:Cash considerations |
| The deal: No longer in rebuilding mode, the Hornets didn't think the player they would get with the 27th pick would help the team this season, so they traded it to the Blazers. Story | |
| San Antonio-Phoenix | |
San Antonio gets:Draft rights to 48th pick (Malik Hairston), a future second-round pick and cash considerations |
Phoenix gets:Draft rights to 45th pick (Goran Dragic) |
| The deal: Spurs get draft rights to Hairston, a future second-round pick and cash considerations from Phoenix for rights to Goran Dragic. | |
| Seattle-Cleveland | |
Seattle gets:Cash considerations |
Cleveland gets:Draft rights to 56th pick (Sasha Kaun) |
| The deal: Kaun, who has enough talent to be a backup big in the league , is expected to play in Moscow next season.. | |
| Washington-Boston | |
Washington gets:Draft rights to 47th pick (Bill Walker) |
Boston gets:Cash considerations |
| The deal: Washington drafted Kansas State's Bill Walker with the 47th overall pick, but he was traded to Boston for cash considerations. Story | |
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