Draft Pick Debt
Draft picks are the grease when it comes to trades. They carry no actual value as to whether or not a trade works under CBA rules, but they are the sweet bits of chocolate that can coerce another team into saying yes. Some teams horde their picks, picking them up from other teams as much as possible. Other teams view draft picks as simply a means to an end, preferring to trade them for proven talents.
Here is a list of all future draft picks that have been traded. This broken down by year and round, with the team receiving the pick named followed by where the pick comes from detailed. Questions, comments, or think we missed one? Contact Us!
2012
First-Round Picks
Boston Celtics: Receives 2012 first-round pick (top-10 protected through 2015) from the L.A. Clippers via the Oklahoma City Thunder via the Kendrick Perkins trade on 2/24/11.
Chicago Bulls: Receives 2012 first-round pick (lottery-protected in 2012, top-12 protected in 2013, top-10 in 2014, top-8 in 2015, unprotected in 2016) from the Charlotte Bobcats via the Tyrus Thomas trade on 2/18/10.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Have option to swap first-round picks with Miami via the Lebron James trade on 7/9/10. Receives Sacramento’s 2012 first-round pick (top-14 protected in 2012, top-13 protected in 2013, top-12 protected in 2014, top-10 protected 2015-17; if not conveyed by 2017, receives 2017 second-round pick) via the J.J. Hickson trade on 6/30/11. Receives L.A. Lakers’ 2012 first-round pick via the Ramon Sessions trade on 3/15/12.
Golden State Warriors: Receives San Antonio’s 2012 first-round pick (top-14 protected) via the Stephen Jackson trade on 3/15/12.
Houston Rockets: Receives 2012 first-round pick (top-5 protected through 2015) from New York via Tracy McGrady trade on 2/18/10. Receives Dallas’ 2012 first-round pick (via L.A. Lakers from the Jordan Hill trade on 3/15/12; top-20 protected in 2012-2017, unprotected in 2018) via the Lamar Odom trade on 12/11/11.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives Utah’s 2012 first-round pick (top-14 protected in 2012, top-12 protected in 2013, top-9 protected from right to swap in 2014, else 2014 second-round pick) via the Al Jefferson trade on 7/13/10.
New Jersey Nets: Receives Houston’s 2012 first-round pick (top-14 protected through 2016) via the Terrence Williams trade on 12/15/10.
New Orleans Hornets: Receives Minnesota’s 2012 first-round pick (originally to the L.A. Clippers via Sam Cassell trade on 8/15/05) via the Chris Paul trade on 12/14/11.
Portland Trail Blazers: Receives New Jersey’s 2012 first-round pick (top-3 protected in 2012, top-two protected in 2013, #1 protected in 2014, and unprotected in 2015) via the Gerald Wallace trade on 3/15/12.
Utah Jazz: Receives Golden State’s 2012 first-round pick (top-7 protected in 2012 and 2013, top-6 protected in 2014, else 2014 and 2016 second-round picks) via Utah (from the Marcus Williams trade on 9/29/09) from the Deron Williams trade on 2/23/11.
Second-Round Picks
Atlanta Hawks: Receives Phoenix’s 2012 second-round pick via the Josh Childress trade on 7/12/10.
Boston Celtics: Receives Milwaukee’s 2012 second-round pick (top-44 protected) via the Keyon Dooling trade on 12/9/11.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Receives New Orleans’ 2012 second-round pick via Miami from the LeBron James trade on 7/9/10. Have rights to swap Miami pick with the L.A. Lakers via the Ramon Sessions trade on 3/15/12.
Dallas Mavericks: Receives Minnesota’s 2012 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Nathan Jawai trade on 10/20/09; receives Washington’s 2012 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Tyson Chandler trade on 12/10/11; receives L.A. Lakers’ 2012 second-round pick via the Lamar Odom trade on 12/11/11.
Denver Nuggets: Receives Golden State’s 2012 second-round pick via New York via the Carmelo Anthony trade on 2/22/11.
Detroit Pistons: Receives Houston’s 2012 second-round pick (top-40 protected in 2012, top-35 protected in 2013-14) via the Chase Budinger trade on 6/25/09.
Golden State Warriors: Receives New Jersey’s 2012 second-round pick via the Troy Murphy trade on 2/23/11. Receives Atlanta’s 2012 second-round pick via sale on 3/15/12.
Houston Rockets: Receives Minnesota’s 2012 second round pick (31-55 only) via the Brad Miller trade on 6/23/11.
L.A. Lakers: Receives Chicago’s 2012 second-round pick (cash option) via New Jersey (via Milwaukee from the Chris Douglas-Roberts trade on 6/23/10) via the Sasha Vujacic trade on 12/15/10.
Miami HEAT: Receives Memphis’ 2012 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Shaun Livingston trade on 1/7/09.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives Oklahoma City’s 2012 second-round pick via the Lazar Hayward trade on 12/13/11.
New Jersey Nets: Receives Miami’s 2012 second-round pick via the Chris Quinn trade on 1/5/10.
Philadelphia 76ers: Receives Memphis’ 2012 second-round pick (31-55 only) via the Marreese Speights trade on 1/4/12.
Phoenix Suns: Receives New York’s 2012 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Amar’e Stoudemire trade on 7/8/10.
Portland Trail Blazers: Receives Houston’s 2012 second-round pick via the Marcus Camby trade on 3/15/12.
Toronto Raptors: Receives Indiana’s 2012 second-round pick via the Leandro Barbosa trade on 3/15/12.
Washington Wizards: Receives Dallas’ 2012 second-round pick via the Tyson Chandler trade on 12/10/11.
2013
First-Round Picks
Charlotte Bobcats: Receives Portlands 2013 first-round pick (top-12 protected through 2015) via the Gerald Wallace trade on 2/24/11.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Receives Miami’s 2013 first-round pick (top-10 protected through 2014) via the LeBron James trade on 7/9/10.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives Memphis’ 2013 first-round pick (top-14 protected through 2016) via Houston via the Shane Battier trade on 2/24/11.
Second-Round Picks
Atlanta Hawks: Receives conditional 2011 second-round pick (top-40 protected through 2016) from Houston via the David Andersen trade on 7/14/09.
Boston Celtics: Receives Minnesota’s 2013 second-round pick (via Boston from the Delonte West trade on 7/26/10) via the Luke Harangody trade on 2/24/11.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Receives Orlando’s 2013 second-round pick via the Justin Harper trade on 6/23/11.
Denver Nuggets: Receives Golden State’s 2013 second-round pick via New York via the Carmelo Anthony trade on 2/22/11.
Detroit Pistons: Receives L.A. Clippers 2013 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Alex Acker trade on 2/16/09.
L.A. Lakers: Receives Memphis’ 2013 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Chris Mihm trade on 2/18/09.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives New Jersey’s 2013 second-round pick via the Bojan Bogdanovic trade on 6/23/11; receives Oklahoma City’s 2012 second-round pick via the Lazar Hayward trade on 12/13/11.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Receives Charlotte’s 2013 second-round pick via the Byron Mullens trade on 12/19/11.
Philadelphia 76ers: Receives New Orleans’ 2013 second-round pick via the Marreese Speights trade on 1/4/12.
Utah Jazz: Receives Chicago’s 2013 second-round pick via the Carlos Boozer trade on 7/8/10.
Washington Wizards: Receives New York’s 2013 second-round pick via the Ronny Turiaf trade on 12/10/11.
2014
First-Round Picks
Denver Nuggets: Receives New York’s 2014 first-round pick (first possible pick they can send after conveying their 2012 first-round pick to Houston – see above) via the Carmelo Anthony trade on 2/22/11.
Second-Round Picks
Boston Celtics: Receives New Jersey’s 2014 second-round pick via the JaJuan Johnson trade on 6/23/11.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Receives Orlando’s 2014 second-round pick via the Justin Harper trade on 6/23/11.
Denver Nuggets: Receives future second round pick from Memphis via the Steven Hunter trade on 8/7/09.
Miami HEAT: Receives Minnesota’s 2014 second-round pick via the Michael Beasley trade on 7/12/10.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives New Orleans’ 2014 second-round pick via the Darius Songaila trade on 9/9/09.
New York Knicks: Receives Boston’s 2014 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Nate Robinson trade on 2/18/10.
San Antonio Spurs: Receives L.A. Clippers’ 2014 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the New Orleans Hornets via the Curtis Jerrells trade on 10/17/10.
2015
First-Round Picks
Cleveland Cavaliers: Receives Miami’s 2015 first-round pick (top-10 protected through 2017) via the Lebron James traded on 7/9/10.
Second-Round Picks
Boston Celtics: Receives Sacramento’s 2015 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Sam Cassell trade on 2/17/09.
Denver Nuggets: Receives L.A. Clippers 2015 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Cheikh Samb trade on 1/5/09.
Houston Rockets: Receives L.A. Clippers 2015 second-round pick (51-55 only) via Toronto from the Hassan Adams trade on 1/7/09.
Los Angeles Clippers: Receives Memphis’ 2015 second-round pick via New Orleans (originally from the Javaris Crittenton trade on 12/10/08 - Memphis can choose to send $350k instead) via the Eric Gordon trade on 12/14/11.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Receives Denver’s 2015 second-round pick via the Kosta Koufos trade on 2/22/11.
Utah Jazz: Receives New Jersey’s 2015 second-round pick via the Mehmet Okur trade on 12/22/11.
Washington Wizards: Receives New Orleans’ 2015 second-round pick (via the L.A. Clippers and the Nick Young trade on 3/15/12) via the Eric Gordon trade on 12/14/11;
2016
First-Round Picks
Denver Nuggets: Receives rights to swap 2016 first-round picks with New York via the Carmelo Anthony trade on 2/22/11.
Second-Round Picks
Dallas Mavericks: Receives Memphis’ 2016 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via Denver (originally from the Stephen Hunter trade on 8/7/09) via the Rudy Fernandez trade on 12/13/11.
Memphis Grizzlies: Receives Toronto’s 2016 second-round pick via the Shawn Marion trade on 7/9/09.
New Orleans Hornets: Receives L.A. Clippers 2016 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Rasual Butler trade on 8/12/09. Receives Sacramento’s 2016 second-round pick via the Hilton Armstrong trade on 1/11/10.
San Antonio Spurs: Receives Charlotte’s 2016 second-round pick (top-55 protected) via the Theo Ratliff trade on 2/18/10.
2017
Second-Round Picks
Boston Celtics: Receives Sacramento’s 2017 second-round pick via the Marquis Daniels trade on 2/24/11.
