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2023 NBA Draft Picks

Team	First Round	Second Round
Atlanta Hawks	Own	Most favorable of ATL, CHA and BRK to CHA; second most favorable to POR and least favorable to BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR); NOP 46-60
Boston Celtics	1-12 Own; 13-30 to IND	31-45 to CHA; 46-60 to WAS (via CHA); Less favorable of DAL and MIA if HOU 31-32 and if BOS 13-30; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA if BOS 13-30 (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU); POR (via CLE to DET to LAC to ATL); ORL 56-60; One of these picks outgoing to OKC
Brooklyn Nets	More favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU then other to UTH; more favorable of BRK and HOU to HOU (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); PHX	Least favorable of BRK, ATL and CHA; most favorable to CHA and second most favorable to POR (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR)
Charlotte Hornets	1-16 Own; 17-30 to SAN (via NYK to ATL); DEN 15-30 (via OKC to NYK)	Most favorable of CHA, ATL and BRK; second most favorable to POR and least favorable to BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR); BOS 31-45; Least favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA); UTH (via NYK)
Chicago Bulls	1-4 Own; 5-30 to ORL; POR 15-30	To WAS (via WAS to LAL); Forfeited by CHI if received: DEN 47-60 (via CLE)
Cleveland Cavaliers	1-14 Own; 15-30 to IND	More favorable of CLE and GOS; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS to IND then other to MIL (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)
Dallas Mavericks	1-10 Own; 11-30 to NYK	More favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC [OKC may convey this pick to CHA or DEN] then other to BOS if HOU 31-32; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC then other to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC)
Denver Nuggets	1-14 Own; 15-30 to CHA (via OKC to NYK)	31-46 Own; Forfeited by CHI if received: 47-60 to CHI (via CLE); Second most favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN)
Detroit Pistons	1-18 Own; 19-30 to NYK (via HOU to OKC)	Own (via PHL to LAC to MIN to NYK)
Golden State Warriors	Own	More favorable of GOS and CLE to CLE; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of GOS and CLE to IND then other to MIL (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)
Houston Rockets	More favorable of HOU and BRK; more favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU to BRK then other to UTH (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); MIL if LAC 1-6; or MIL or swap for less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)	31-32 to IND; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] then other to IND (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC); [Unspecified]
Indiana Pacers	Own; BOS 13-30; CLE 15-30	31-55 to SAC; 56-60 to SAN; Less favorable of DAL and MIA if HOU 31-32 and if BOS 1-12; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA if BOS 1-12 (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND); HOU 31-32; or least favorable of HOU 33-60, DAL and MIA (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU); More favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND); SAN 56-60
Los Angeles Clippers	Less favorable of LAC 1-6 and OKC; least favorable of LAC 7-30, OKC and MIL; most favorable of LAC and OKC to OKC; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU; most favorable of LAC 7-30 and MIL to HOU (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)	[Unspecified]; Three unspecified 2nd round picks incoming from MEM (starting this year or later); Outgoing right to swap unspecified 2nd round picks with MEM (starting this year or later)
Los Angeles Lakers	Own or NOP (via NOP swap for LAL)	Own
Memphis Grizzlies	Own	Own; MIN; Incoming right to swap unspecified 2nd round picks with LAC (starting this year or later); Three unspecified 2nd round picks outgoing to LAC (starting this year or later)
Miami Heat	Own	More favorable of MIA and DAL to OKC [OKC may convey this pick to CHA or DEN] then other to BOS if HOU 31-32; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of MIA and DAL to OKC then other to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC)
Milwaukee Bucks	To HOU if LAC 1-6 in 2023; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU then other to LAC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)	Least favorable of MIL, CLE and GOS; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS to IND (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)
Minnesota Timberwolves	To UTH	To MEM; NYK (via CHA)
New Orleans Pelicans	Own or swap for LAL	31-45 Own; 46-60 to ATL
New York Knicks	1-14 Own; 15-30 to POR; DAL 11-30; DET 19-30 (via HOU to OKC); WAS 15-30 (via HOU to OKC)	To MIN (via CHA)
Oklahoma City Thunder	Own or swap for LAC; less favorable of OKC and LAC 1-6 to LAC; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU then other to LAC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)	Most favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA; second most favorable to DEN and least favorable to CHA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN); Unspecified incoming 2nd round pick from BOS
Orlando Magic	Own; CHI 5-30	31-55 Own; 56-60 to BOS
Philadelphia Sixers	More favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU to BRK then other to UTH (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK)	Forfeited
Phoenix Suns	To BRK	Own
Portland Trail Blazers	1-14 Own; 15-30 to CHI; NYK 15-30	To BOS (via CLE to DET to LAC to ATL to BOS); Second most favorable of CHA, ATL and BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via ATL to POR)
Sacramento Kings	Own	Own; IND 31-55
San Antonio Spurs	Own; CHA 17-30 (via NYK to ATL)	31-55 Own; 56-60 to IND; IND 56-60; TOR
Toronto Raptors	Own	To SAN
Utah Jazz	Own; Least favorable of BRK, HOU and PHL (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); MIN	To CHA (via NYK)
Washington Wizards	1-14 Own; 15-30 to NYK (via HOU to OKC)	Most favorable of (i) WAS, (ii) OKC and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC; second most favorable to DEN and least favorable to CHA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN); BOS 46-60 (via CHA); CHI (via WAS to LAL)

Team

First Round

Second Round

Atlanta Hawks

Own

Most favorable of ATL, CHA and BRK to CHA; second most favorable to POR and least favorable to BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR); NOP 46-60

Boston Celtics

1-12 Own; 13-30 to IND

31-45 to CHA; 46-60 to WAS (via CHA); Less favorable of DAL and MIA if HOU 31-32 and if BOS 13-30; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA if BOS 13-30 (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU); POR (via CLE to DET to LAC to ATL); ORL 56-60; One of these picks outgoing to OKC

Brooklyn Nets

More favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU then other to UTH; more favorable of BRK and HOU to HOU (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); PHX

Least favorable of BRK, ATL and CHA; most favorable to CHA and second most favorable to POR (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR)

Charlotte Hornets

1-16 Own; 17-30 to SAN (via NYK to ATL); DEN 15-30 (via OKC to NYK)

Most favorable of CHA, ATL and BRK; second most favorable to POR and least favorable to BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via PHL to CHA; via ATL to POR); BOS 31-45; Least favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA); UTH (via NYK)

Chicago Bulls

1-4 Own; 5-30 to ORL; POR 15-30

To WAS (via WAS to LAL); Forfeited by CHI if received: DEN 47-60 (via CLE)

Cleveland Cavaliers

1-14 Own; 15-30 to IND

More favorable of CLE and GOS; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS to IND then other to MIL (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)

Dallas Mavericks

1-10 Own; 11-30 to NYK

More favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC [OKC may convey this pick to CHA or DEN] then other to BOS if HOU 31-32; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC then other to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC)

Denver Nuggets

1-14 Own; 15-30 to CHA (via OKC to NYK)

31-46 Own; Forfeited by CHI if received: 47-60 to CHI (via CLE); Second most favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN)

Detroit Pistons

1-18 Own; 19-30 to NYK (via HOU to OKC)

Own (via PHL to LAC to MIN to NYK)

Golden State Warriors

Own

More favorable of GOS and CLE to CLE; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of GOS and CLE to IND then other to MIL (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)

Houston Rockets

More favorable of HOU and BRK; more favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU to BRK then other to UTH (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); MIL if LAC 1-6; or MIL or swap for less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)

31-32 to IND; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] then other to IND (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC); [Unspecified]

Indiana Pacers

Own; BOS 13-30; CLE 15-30

31-55 to SAC; 56-60 to SAN; Less favorable of DAL and MIA if HOU 31-32 and if BOS 1-12; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of DAL and MIA if BOS 1-12 (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND); HOU 31-32; or least favorable of HOU 33-60, DAL and MIA (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU); More favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND); SAN 56-60

Los Angeles Clippers

Less favorable of LAC 1-6 and OKC; least favorable of LAC 7-30, OKC and MIL; most favorable of LAC and OKC to OKC; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU; most favorable of LAC 7-30 and MIL to HOU (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)

[Unspecified]; Three unspecified 2nd round picks incoming from MEM (starting this year or later); Outgoing right to swap unspecified 2nd round picks with MEM (starting this year or later)

Los Angeles Lakers

Own or NOP (via NOP swap for LAL)

Own

Memphis Grizzlies

Own

Own; MIN; Incoming right to swap unspecified 2nd round picks with LAC (starting this year or later); Three unspecified 2nd round picks outgoing to LAC (starting this year or later)

Miami Heat

Own

More favorable of MIA and DAL to OKC [OKC may convey this pick to CHA or DEN] then other to BOS if HOU 31-32; more favorable of (i) HOU 33-60 and (ii) less favorable of MIA and DAL to OKC then other to BOS, IND or OKC [in accordance with other conditions] (via MIA to DAL; via MEM swap of DAL or MIA for HOU; via BOS to IND; via BOS to OKC)

Milwaukee Bucks

To HOU if LAC 1-6 in 2023; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU then other to LAC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)

Least favorable of MIL, CLE and GOS; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of CLE and GOS to IND (via GOS to NOP to UTH to CLE to DET; via MIL to IND)

Minnesota Timberwolves

To UTH

To MEM; NYK (via CHA)

New Orleans Pelicans

Own or swap for LAL

31-45 Own; 46-60 to ATL

New York Knicks

1-14 Own; 15-30 to POR; DAL 11-30; DET 19-30 (via HOU to OKC); WAS 15-30 (via HOU to OKC)

To MIN (via CHA)

Oklahoma City Thunder

Own or swap for LAC; less favorable of OKC and LAC 1-6 to LAC; more favorable of (i) MIL and (ii) less favorable of LAC 7-30 and OKC to HOU then other to LAC (via OKC swap for LAC; via HOU swap of MIL for LAC or OKC)

Most favorable of (i) OKC, (ii) WAS and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA; second most favorable to DEN and least favorable to CHA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN); Unspecified incoming 2nd round pick from BOS

Orlando Magic

Own; CHI 5-30

31-55 Own; 56-60 to BOS

Philadelphia Sixers

More favorable of (i) PHL and (ii) less favorable of BRK and HOU to BRK then other to UTH (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK)

Forfeited

Phoenix Suns

To BRK

Own

Portland Trail Blazers

1-14 Own; 15-30 to CHI; NYK 15-30

To BOS (via CLE to DET to LAC to ATL to BOS); Second most favorable of CHA, ATL and BRK (via ATL swap of ATL or CHA for BRK; via ATL to POR)

Sacramento Kings

Own

Own; IND 31-55

San Antonio Spurs

Own; CHA 17-30 (via NYK to ATL)

31-55 Own; 56-60 to IND; IND 56-60; TOR

Toronto Raptors

Own

To SAN

Utah Jazz

Own; Least favorable of BRK, HOU and PHL (via HOU swap for BRK; via PHL to BRK); MIN

To CHA (via NYK)

Washington Wizards

1-14 Own; 15-30 to NYK (via HOU to OKC)

Most favorable of (i) WAS, (ii) OKC and (iii) more favorable of DAL and MIA to OKC; second most favorable to DEN and least favorable to CHA (via WAS to NOP to OKC; via MIA to DAL to OKC; via BOS to NYK to CHA; via OKC to DEN); BOS 46-60 (via CHA); CHI (via WAS to LAL)