Trades Expected as NBA Draft Opens with Several Moves
A NBA source predicts multiple trades tonight as teams maneuver after picks four through 13. LeBron James, Darko Milicic and Carmelo Anthony are high on the board while Toronto explores options at four. James says the draft marks a pivotal moment, with rookies answering questions at a New York hotel.
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First round draft needs by team across the league
A team by team scan shows Cavaliers target James at point guard while Pistons seek inside scoring under Brown. Nuggets eye Anthony with guards in play. Raptors seek center and point guard possibly trading pick. Heat look for center and guard and may drop in lottery. Lakers consider center or point guard with various bets. Bulls eye point guard and wing shooters. Bucks seek point guard and center. Knicks chase point guard and center via trades. Wizards may pick best guard left. Warriors stay in point guard market. Sonics push to trade up for guard and forward. Grizzlies and Seattle swap roles, Magic searches for point guard and middle. Celtics pursue guard and inside player. Suns want big man to pair with Amare. Hornets must replace losses with bigs. Jazz eye power forward and guard. Celtics (from Philadelphia) link to Marcus Banks. Hawks seek point guard and versatile wing. Nets weigh guard or center. Lakers face rookies. Pistons prefer shooters. Timberwolves and Grizzlies (Sacramento) weigh left‑over guards and international bigs. Spurs seek top international not to join NBA. Mavericks collect Texas prospects.
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