Wizards, Jazz, Bucks; Knicks, Nets

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• Washington chosen Alex Sarr (No. 2 decide), Carlton Carrington (No. 14 decide through Deni Avdija commerce), and Keyshawn George (No. 24 decide through Knicks commerce).
• Sarr didn’t work out for the Atlanta Hawks and basically tried to power his solution to Washington, which is notable for executives Michael Winger, Will Dawkins, Travis Schlenk, and the remainder of Wizards administration seeking to change the tradition wanting forward.
• Carrington has been in comparison with Caris LeVert by NBA scouts and executives who spoke with HoopsHype.
• George is a 41 % 3-point shooter and a possible alternative ought to the Wizards commerce Corey Kispert, who’s drawn curiosity on the commerce market, league sources advised HoopsHype.
• Washington additionally acquired veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon through the Avdija commerce and can look to flip his expiring $22.5 million contract in one other commerce wanting forward, league sources advised HoopsHype.

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• Utah chosen Cody Williams (No. 10 decide) and Isaiah Collier (No. 29 decide). Some NBA scouts and executives who spoke with HoopsHype think about Williams arguably the highest prospect on some boards with the best flooring of any participant within the draft due to his versatility on either side of the ball.
• Collier was thought of the highest recruit in his highschool class and was beforehand the No. 1 projected decide as of December 2023 within the HoopsHype combination mock draft.
• Grabbing Collier on the again finish of the primary spherical is a low-risk, high-reward decide with potential upside as Utah gauges the commerce market on guards Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson and remains to be figuring out whether or not Keyonte George is usually a full-time NBA level guard wanting forward.

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• Milwaukee chosen 19-year-old guard AJ Johnson (No. 23 decide).
• With the Bucks making an attempt to compete for a championship, Milwaukee chosen a teenage guard who wants time to develop when Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are within the prime of their careers whereas different prospects have been on the board who may contribute instantly. Johnson may turn into a proficient participant, however his growth curve doesn’t match Milwaukee’s win-now timeline.

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• The Brooklyn Nets have pivoted in direction of a rebuilding part by buying and selling away Mikal Bridges and buying Bojan Bogdanovic, 4 unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a 2025 protected Milwaukee first-round decide (conveys if 5-30 vary), a 2028 unprotected decide swap, and a 2025 second-round decide. 
• A possible firesale may very well be coming for a number of gamers, together with forwards Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, the expiring contracts of Bogdanovic, Dennis Schroder, and Ben Simmons, and backup heart Day’Ron Sharpe.  
• The New York Knicks imagine they’re positioning themselves to make a championship run and match up towards the Boston Celtics within the East by loading up on wings with the acquisition of Bridges and agreeing to a brand new take care of OG Anunoby. 
• Isaiah Hartenstein is anticipated to attract curiosity from the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and Orlando Magic on the free agent market, who pays him greater than the Knicks, who are working as if he seemingly gained’t return. 

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• Paul George watched the NBA Draft to see if any workforce would make a major commerce to have an effect on his determination of the place he’ll play subsequent season.
• George is the highest goal of the Philadelphia 76ers, but when the group misses out on him, there will likely be a serious pivot. OG Anunoby, one other 76ers goal in free company, agreed to remain in New York. Philadelphia will try to make use of the cap area to amass a star participant, if doable, and can seemingly must sprinkle the workforce’s cap area on a number of starting-caliber gamers or a number of position gamers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is among the many prospects for Philadelphia, however Orlando is anticipated to make a robust run as nicely.
• Philadelphia may pivot to short-term, larger common annual wage free agent provides.

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