The NBA draft 2014 is coming live on Thursday and that means trade rumors and misinformation will be going around like wildfire and teams like the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers, Orlando Magic and "Utah Jazz could be trading in the top five picks for players like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid or Marcus Smart.
The Cavaliers won the draft lottery for the second year in a row and they have had a number of teams interested in the top pick and could decide to trade it. According to Pro Basketball Talk, the organization is prepared to pick the player they want if they keep the pick and they are in agreement about what to do and that likely means Wiggins or Parker as the number one overall selection. ESPN.com reports that Joel Embiid would have been the top pick had he not been injured, but since he is that means the Cavs will pass.
There are teams looking to move up to take Embiid and there are also teams hoping that he slips down to them like the Lakers and the Celtics. The Bucks have already revealed some of their plans, as the owner of the team said they will not take Embiid over Parker or Wiggins, as they want a player that can contribute right away. Pro Basketball Talk reports that there are other teams looking to trade up as well, including the Sacramento Kings, as they pick at the number eight spot and he likely will not be there for that pick.
The Sixers are reportedly interested in Wiggins and reports have the team willing to trade the number three pick and Thaddeus Young to get a deal done. ESPN.com also reports that the Orlando Magic are looking at a deal to trade up with the Cavaliers, as they would five two picks including the number four and Arron Afflalo to move up, while the Celtics also are intrigued. The Celtics like Aaron Gordon any may stick with him if they get the chance and they likely will take Embiid if he falls.
Coming into the season Wiggins and Parker were considered to be the top two players in the draft and now it appears that Wiggins will go number one if the Cavs keep the pick. Parker is likely heading to the Bucks and that leaves the Sixers to decide on Embiid and that would make it two top picks in a row for the team with injuries after trading for Nerlens Noel. Players like Julius Randle, Marcus Smart and Nik Stauskas also should go in the top 10 and things start up with the Cavaliers on Thursday night.
The Cavaliers had less than a two percent chance at winning the lottery pick while the Bucks had a 25 percent chance and they got it anyway. The team picked Anthony Bennett last season and Kyrie Irving years before that and now they have the chance to make another pick.
