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ESPN’s Chad Ford is reporting that fair number of late lottery level picks could be had in trade, especially as some of those teams look to swap an unproven draft pick for a proven veteran.

According to Ford, the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns are all open to offers, while the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors are trying to move up or acquire a second pick.

None of this is overly surprising, especially considering that the talent level that’s likely to be there at six through 14 isn’t nearly that of the top of the draft board, and for teams like the Celtics, the Lakers or even the Kings the two- or three-year learning curve of a player drafted this year isn’t nearly as appealing as a player a little further along developmentally.

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The article goes on to list past Studs and Duds for picks 5-14, with Austin Rivers, Hilston Armstrong and Julian Wright making the Dud list.

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Posted by teke184

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Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:11 am to TigerinATL

Some of the classifications are off, IMHO.

Roy Tarpley was a great player on the court... he just couldn't get over his drug problem and it cost him his career.

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Posted by Noplacelikehome

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:31 am to TigerinATL

How in the world are Austin Rivers, Jarvis Hayes, and Bison Dele put in the same category as Saer Sene and Luke Jackson.

You can find much much worse at the #10 pick than Rivers, Hayes, Dele, and Fredette.

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Posted by Fearthehat0307

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Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:02 am to TigerinATL

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Austin Rivers

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Dud list.

not clicking link

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Posted by GynoSandberg

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Posted on 6/4/14 at 11:17 am to TigerinATL

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especially considering that the talent level that’s likely to be there at six through 14

Just going by Ford's Mock

6. Aaron Gordon
7. Julius Randle
8. Marcus Smart
9. Doug McDermott
10. Nik Stauskas
11. Gary Harris
12. Dario Saric
13. Adreian Payne
14. Zach Levine

shite, I think those guys will be solid pros. I would pawn off Gordon for any of them.

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Posted by LSUDairyhick

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Member since May 2014

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Posted on 6/4/14 at 4:16 pm to TigerinATL

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None of this is overly surprising, especially considering that the talent level that’s likely to be there at six through 14 isn’t nearly that of the top of the draft board,

I think a lot of guys like Stauskas, James Young, Gary Harris, Rodney Hood will surprise some people.

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Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:25 am to TigerinATL

Add Denver to the list.

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The Nuggets have already taken — and made — their fair share of trade phone calls concerning their draft pick weeks ahead of the NBA draft.

"We've had a lot of conversations about a ton of different things — picks, trades. We're pretty active right now," Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly said.

The Nuggets own the 11th selection in the June 26 draft. It's their highest draft position since 2003, when they took Carmelo Anthony at No. 3. The Nuggets advanced to the playoffs 10 consecutive seasons following the Anthony selection but failed to make it this season after a 36-46 record.

So they'll retool, and they'll start by using the pick as a key cog in the improvement. Trading the selection for a veteran and moving up in the draft are the two areas of most interest to the Nuggets.

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Also of interest, they are expecting everyone to be healthy by the start of camp, including Gallinari. That would make Wilson Chandler even more available.

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