[Poll] Trading out of the 2026 draft, terrible mistake?

OremLK · May 10, 2026

Aruba77 said: ↑

It’s interesting because I do feel like there’s gonna be a special prospect there at #5. I’m under the impression, with the Clips shipping out impactful veterans this yr, that they are focused on a rebuild rather than trading for someone like KD. Kwahi is going to be a free agent. I think if we want #5 it woukd be better to convert KD into draft picks or a good young prospect. That would probably have more value to the Clips in a trade.
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I put a lot into an organization's past MO. I think they'd like to re-sign Kawhi and run it back with another star alongside him if they can. But who knows.

Aruba77 · May 10, 2026

OremLK said: ↑

I put a lot into an organization's past MO. I think they'd like to re-sign Kawhi and run it back with another star alongside him if they can. But who knows.
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hey I’d love to turn KD and whatever else it takes into that #5 pick. I hope u are right!

9baller · May 10, 2026

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it ain’t gonna be cheap. But it just depends if we strongly feel like theirs a franchise guy at #6. Brooklyn definitely has a price. Again, it really just depends on how bad the 2027 really is and how much conviction we have about the top plsyers in this draft. But generally I think our picks in 2027 were devalued by the new rules. Clutching them like pearls relative to getting into the top of this draft may not be the right call. If we hit on our target no one is gonna care about the cost.
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If the new rules go into place and Nets have one of the 6 worst records in the league next year, then the pick will be devalued. If Brooklyn trades away the pick to us, they will most likely be one of those bottom teams, especially since many of the other bottom feeders are getting better through this draft. They would be trading for a devalued pick. But I agree with you that if the right guy is there, you find a way to do it.

rockets1995 · May 10, 2026

It would be game changing if the Nets trade the 6th pick in this year's Draft to the Rockets for Next Year's Rockets Owned Nets Pick trade back.

rockets1995 · May 10, 2026

Rockets really need a SG that can shoot, dribble and defend. SGA, Edwards type.

Franchise SG with Amen Thompson

Jordan and Pippen roster

MrButtocks · May 10, 2026

Aruba77 said: ↑

it ain’t gonna be cheap. But it just depends if we strongly feel like theirs a franchise guy at #6. Brooklyn definitely has a price. Again, it really just depends on how bad the 2027 really is and how much conviction we have about the top plsyers in this draft. But generally I think our picks in 2027 were devalued by the new rules. Clutching them like pearls relative to getting into the top of this draft may not be the right call. If we hit on our target no one is gonna care about the cost.
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If there is a franchise guy available at 6 then Brooklyn will have no price because they need star talent more than anyone.

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