2026 NBA Draft trade proposals: Will Clippers or Warriors trade down, can Thunder trade up?

Key Points:

• The top four picks in the 2026 NBA Draft are expected to stay with Washington, Utah, Memphis, and Chicago, selecting AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, and Caleb Wilson in some order, while the draft action intensifies starting at pick No. 5.
• The LA Clippers, holding the No. 5 pick, are currently leaning toward keeping their selection, with potential targets including Keaton Wagler and Mikel Brown Jr., though a trade would require multiple first-round picks and young players, which seems unlikely at this time.
• The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to trade up from their No. 12 and No. 17 picks, possibly targeting the Bucks’ No. 10 or Atlanta’s No. 8 pick, with a focus on Michigan players like Morez Johnson Jr., and may trade out of the No. 17 if they keep No. 12.
• Miami is actively pursuing a multi-team trade to send their No. 13 pick to Milwaukee in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo, which would give Milwaukee multiple lottery picks including No. 10 and No. 13 in the first round.
• Several teams, including the Warriors, Bulls, and top-end playoff teams like Boston, Denver, and Minnesota, are exploring trade opportunities to move up or down in the draft to better position themselves for preferred players, with the Bulls notably targeting Michigan’s Aday Mara to fill a need at center.