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Old 06-26-2014, 09:36 PM   #55
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Dumb question here. A little while back I was searching for details on the Vince Carter draft, and I see he was not drafted by TO, but traded for shortly after, for no apparent assets outside of the other drafted player. Now I see this, another pick for pick deal. Am I missing something here? Why dont these teams just pick the guy they want. Flame away if I am an idiot.
The Philly trade was actually not one-for-one deal. They are getting some other compensation later.
Here's a weird one... Brooklyn Nets just paid $1M for Minnesota's 2nd round pick.

Another Canadian Dwight Powell just got picked.. so that's 4 Canadians now.
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