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#6 Houston Rockets acquire No. 16 pick (Alperen Sengun)
The Houston Rockets picked Jalen Green with their No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. They were keen on acquiring more young prospects from the draft and ended up trading two future first-round picks in exchange for the No. 16 pick. They selected Alperen Sengun with that pick; Sengun is coming off an MVP season in the Turkish League.
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#7 Charlotte Hornets acquire No. 19 pick (Kai Jones)
The Charlotte Hornets reached an agreement with the New York Knicks to trade for the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft in exchange for a future first-round pick. They selected Kai Jones through that acquisition. Jones is the second center the Hornets have added to their roster after trading for Mason Plumlee.
With these two acquisitions, they can now be relieved that they have a big on their roster for next season, with Bismack Biyombo and Cody Zeller both hitting free agency.
#8 LA Clippers acquire No. 21 pick (Keon Johnson), No. 33 pick (Jason Preston), No. 51 pick (Brandon Boston Jr.)
The LA Clippers were pretty active on the 2021 NBA Draft day. They acquired the No. 21 pick, Keon Johnson, from the New York Knicks in exchange for the No. 25 pick and a future second-round pick.
The second trade the LA Clippers made was that of No. 33 pick (Jason Preston) from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future second-round pick and cash considerations. Another trade the Clippers made was that of the No. 51 pick, Brandon Boston Jr., from the New Orleans Pelicans for future cash considerations.
#9 Memphis Grizzlies acquire No. 30 pick (Santi Aldama)
The Memphis Grizzlies were active leading up to the 2021 NBA Draft day when they traded Jonas Valanciunas, the no. 17 pick ((Trey Murphy)) and the no. 51 pick (Brandon Boston Jr) to the New Orleans Pelicans to move up in the draft. In return, they secured the No. 10 pick (Ziaire Williams), Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, the no. 40 pick (Jared Butler) and a 2022 second-round pick via the LA Lakers.
They once again struck a deal to move up, trading the no. 40 pick and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for the no. 30 pick (Santi Aldama) on the 2021 NBA Draft Day.
#10 Indiana Pacers acquire No. 31 pick (Isiah Todd)
The Indiana Pacers acquired the no. 31 pick (Isiah Todd) from the Milwaukee Bucks for the 54th and 60th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, along with two future second-round picks. They traded the No. 31 pick to the Washington Wizards, though, in the Aaron Holiday deal mentioned in point #4.
#11 OKC Thunder acquire No. 32 pick (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
The OKC Thunder moved up in the 2021 NBA Draft by two positions to acquire the No. 32 pick Jeremiah Robinson-Earl from the New York Knicks in exchange for the 34th and 36th picks in this year's draft. Robinson-Earl is considered an impact role player, and is expected to play a vital role in the Thunder's rebuilding process.
#12 Portland Trail Blazers acquire No. 43 pick (Greg Brown)
The Portland Trail Blazers did not have a single pick in the 2021 NBA Draft till they traded with the New Orleans Pelicans to secure the no. 43 pick (Greg Brown). In exchange, the Trail Blazers will give their future second-round pick to the Pelicans.
#13 Philadelphia 76ers acquire No. 53 pick (Charles Bassey)
The Philadelphia 76ers traded for the no. 53 pick in exchange for cash considerations worth $2 million with the New Orleans Pelicans. Before that, the 76ers only had two picks in the 2021 NBA Draft - no. 28 and no. 50 - before they acquired the no. 53 pick.
