In 2017, 14 trades were made on draft day. Fourteen .
While last year's figure may be hard to top, the 2018 draft could see big names on the move as contending teams look to retool in order to compete with the back-to-back champion Golden State Warriors.
The first move was made ahead of the draft when the Brooklyn Nets acquired Dwight Howard from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Nets are reportedly negotiating a contract buyout that will make Howard a free agent this offseason.
NBA.com will provide the details of each reported trade as they become available…
Brooklyn Nets acquire Dwight Howard from Hornets
• Charlotte acquires the No. 45 pick, Timofey Mozgov and a future second-round pick
• Brooklyn acquires Dwight Howard
Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks swap picks
Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski
Atlanta and Dallas have agreed to a deal, league sources tell ESPN. They'll trade Nos. 3 and 5 picks, sending Luka Doncic to Dallas and Trae Young to Atlanta, sources said. Dallas will send Atlanta a future first.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, 2018
• Dallas receives the draft rights of Luka Doncic (No. 3 pick)
• Atlanta receives the draft rights of Trae Young (No. 5 pick) and the Mavericks' 2019 first-round pick (Conditional)
Hornets send Gilgeous-Alexander to Clippers
According to Yahoo's Shams Charania
Sources: The Clippers will select Miles Bridges with No. 12 pick and trade him to Charlotte for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2018
• Los Angeles receives the draft rights of Shai Gilgeous Alexander (No. 11 pick)
• Charlotte receives the draft rights of Miles Bridges (No. 12 pick) and two future second-round draft picks from the Clippers
Suns receive draft rights of Mikal Bridges from 76ers
According to Yahoo's Shams Charania
Sources: Suns have traded Zhaire Smith and 2021 Miami first-rounder to 76ers for Mikal Bridges.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2018
• Phoenix acquires the draft rights of Mikal Bridges (No. 10 pick)
• Philadelphia acquires the draft rights of Zhaire Smith (No. 16 pick) and a first-round pick in 2021 (via Miami).
Hornets acquire draft rights of Devonte' Graham from Hawks
• Charlotte receives the draft rights of Devonte' Graham (No. 34 pick)
• Atlanta receives two future second-round picks
Kings send Gary Trent Jr. to Trail Blazers
Reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski
Portland will send Sacramento to two future second-round picks for Trent, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/epxA4sHMS5
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018
• Portland receives the draft rights of Gary Trent Jr. (No. 37 pick)
• Sacramento receives two future second-round picks.