2016 NBA Draft: Four Potential Blockbuster Draft Day Trades

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Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts to a call during the second quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

Lakers Receive: DeMarcus Cousins, Jeff Teague, 21st pick (ATL)

Hawks Receive: Rudy Gay and 8th pick (SAC)

Kings Receive: D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Kyle Korver, Nick Young, Lou Williams and 2nd pick (LAL).

Atlanta: The Hawks would finally deal Jeff Teague and let Dennis Schroeder take the reigns of the team. Losing fan favorite Kyle Korver would hurt, but the focus on bringing back Kent Bazemore would be a top priority.

They would get their small forward in Rudy Gay that they have missed since the departure of DeMarre Carroll. Gay would team up nicely with Millsap and Horford on the front line. With the 8th pick, Atlanta would most likely look to draft one of the remaining wing prospects in the top-tier of draft prospects.

Sacramento: The inevitable trade of DeMarcus Cousins finally takes place, but the return price is one the Kings couldn’t refuse. First off, you would be getting two young studs in D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle that would be exciting for a fan base. Korver and Williams would provide both veteran leadership and outside shooting they desperately have missed.

Then there is the 2nd pick. Brandon Ingram would most likely be their selection as he would join Russell, Randle and Cauley-Stein in the new era of Kings basketball.

Los Angeles: This trade would put the Lakers back on the map in the West and more importantly, free agency. Getting DeMarcus Cousins would be arguably the biggest franchise move since obtaining Shaquille O’Neal from Orlando.

Jeff Teague would come in to being their starting point guard right away and suddenly the Lakers have two young players in arguably their prime. Bringing back Jordan Clarkson would then be a top priority. They would get Atlanta’s 21st pick in the deal where they could still add a young talented player to the roster.

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Los Angeles would then have Cousins, Teague and the Los Angeles market to pitch to top free agents for the next years to come.

The likelihood of any of these trades taking place are slim, but never say never when talking about the National Basketball Association.