NBA’s commercial frenzy seems to explode in days prior to the draft


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The Thunder of Oklahoma City defeated the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in game 7 of the NBA finals. When the Thunder lifted the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy, he also marked the official start of the low season.

Although the low season has only a couple of days, the teams have been active in the commercial market as the NBA draft approaches.

The Grizzlies and the Pacers achieved operations during the finals. Memphis sent Damond Bane to Orlando Magic in exchange for players and draft selections. Meanwhile, Indiana executed an agreement that involved draft selections.

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Here is a look at other notable NBA trades so far this low season:

The three -team agreement sends Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta

It was not clear that Clint Capela would return to the Hawks for the 2025-26 season. Atlanta filled the potential vacuum in the center when acquiring Kristaps porzingis of the Celtics in a three team agreement. The Brooklyn Nets were also part of the agreement, Sports of USA Today Sports reported Tuesday.

The magicians send the NBA champion guard to New Orleans in exchange for CJ McCollum

Jordan Poole of the Washington Wizards prepares to shoot a free kick during a game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 29, 2025, in Capital One Arena in Washington, DC (Stephen Gosling/NBAE through Getty Images)

On Tuesday, ESPN reported an exchange that involved the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans pelicans. The agreement sent Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and a Draft selection to New Orleans.

2025 Low Season Buzz of the NBA: Pelicans, Wizards make a high profile trade and 4 players

Washington’s star guard landed CJ McCollum, the most improved NBA player 2016; Front Kelly Olynyk; and a future eraser selection.

Celtics Trade Star Guard Jrue Holiday

Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz in the Delta Center on March 12, 2024 in Salt Lake City. (Alex Goodlett/Getty images)

On Monday, reports arose about the future house of twice All-Star Jrue Holiday of the NBA Holiday. Holiday spent the last two seasons with the Boston Celtics, helping the franchise to ensure its 18th NBA record title last year.

But, according to the reports, the star guard will begin the 2025-26 season at the West Conference with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics received Anfernee Simons and a couple of future draft selections in exchange for vacations.

Kevin Durant’s unequal race with Suns comes to an end

The forward of the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant, is found during the first half of game 4 of a first round playoff series against the Los Angeles clippers on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

On Sunday 2014, the NBA MVP Kevin Durant was changed to Houston’s rocks. According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns received Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and six draft teams in exchange for the two -time NBA champion.

The NBA draft begins at 8 PM EDT on Wednesday, June 25 of Barclays Center in New York. The second round is scheduled for Thursday, June 26.

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