Early Check-In On Traded 2023 First-Round Picks

A dozen teams have traded their first-round picks in next year's draft. Three clubs have surrendered swap rights to their picks. More than half of 2023's first round picks could be traded.

Pistons and Hornets have the NBA's two worst records. Their picks have heavy protections. Wizards are currently sixth in the league. If they don't make the playoffs, they will keep their first-round pick. Rockets have right to swap first round picks with Nets and Thunder with Clippers. Neither of those swap rights is likely to be exercised.

Pistons’ pick (top-18 protected) goes to Knicks, Hornets‘ pick ( top-16 protected), Spurs” pick, top 14 protected, to Wizards.

The Pelicans have the ability to swap first-round picks with the Lakers. If the season ended today, the Pelicans would have either the No. 27 or No 28 overall pick. The Bulls have a ninth-worst record and could send a second lottery pick to the Magic. Timberwolves and Mavericks are playing better than they did at the start of the year. They are on the outside of play-in picture in the West.

Lakers’ pick (unprotected) to Pelicans via swap rights. Bulls‘ pick top-4 protected to Magic. Timberwolves” pick unprotected to Jazz. Mavericks“ pick top 10 protected to Knicks.

Trail Blazers' and Sixers' first-round picks are tied for No. 21 and No 22. Nets', Cavaliers' picks would be 24th through 26th. Celtics' pick would come in the last two spots. If the season ended today, Brooklyn would move up to Philadelphia's spot in draft. Utah would get Nets’ pick at No 24.

Trail Blazers’ pick (top-14 protected) to Bulls, Sixers‘ and Nets” picks (unprotected) to Nets and Jazz, Cavaliers“ pick ( top-12 protected), Nuggets‚ pick, top 14 protected, to Hornets, and Bucks  pick unprotected to Rockets.