How the Suns could trade for every pick 2018 Edition

By Tim Holstad | Jun 20, 2018

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Kentucky’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws down a dunk in the second half against Davidson during the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Regional at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Kentucky advanced, 78-73. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/TNS via Getty Images) /

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In this scenario, the Clippers look to dump major salary this year and the years moving forward. In doing so, they give up both of their lottery picks to dump Danilo Gallinari. However, they get back T.J. Warren, a young scoring forward on a steal of a contract. Warren gives them a young piece to be part of their core as they start to rebuild in the loaded West. They get a few second round picks and Troy Daniels as well, who can help the team offensively and is practically on a minimum deal.

For the Suns, the benefit of this trade is picking up not one, but two late lottery picks. To a team in the middle of the lottery that’s just bereft of talent and just needs prospects, three picks and a young piece or two could be tempting enough to pry their pick from them. A team like Cleveland could be swayed in such a deal, especially if they don’t think LeBron is coming back.

. Point Guard. Kentucky. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. 12. player. 66

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