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The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to acquire the draft rights to Australian center Rocco Zikarsky, the 45th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, from the Chicago Bulls in a planned trade. Zikarsky, an 18-year-old who played for the Brisbane Bullets and attended the NBA Global Academy, is the second Australian player drafted this year, continuing Australia's strong presence in the NBA draft.
The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies traded picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the Warriors acquiring Will Richard from Florida, a promising 3&D player, in exchange for the 59th pick, while the Grizzlies selected Jahmai Mashack. Richard, known for his championship-winning performance at Florida, could quickly impact the Warriors' rotation.
Speculation suggests that the New England Patriots may trade up in the draft to acquire USC quarterback Caleb Williams, potentially giving up three future first-round picks and a second-round pick. However, some experts argue that such a move would be overly costly and risky, as the team has multiple areas of need and may not have the supporting cast to help Williams succeed. While Williams is considered a top prospect, it's cautioned that the Patriots should focus on building depth and infrastructure rather than making a high-stakes trade for a quarterback.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell has proposed a mock draft trade that would see the San Francisco 49ers trade quarterback Trey Lance, three third-round picks, and a sixth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for the 21st overall selection and quarterback Nick Mullens. The deal would give the 49ers a first-round pick but undeniably a disappointing return for a player they invested three first-round picks to acquire. The potential trade would add an interesting wrinkle to the 49ers' quarterback situation.
The Cincinnati Bengals could help the New York Jets land Aaron Rodgers by trading down out of the first round with them, giving them No. 28 and Jonah Williams in exchange for two second-round picks this year. The Bengals would benefit from wiggling out of Williams' fully guaranteed fifth year worth $12.6 million and picking up extra picks that would mean having three picks in the top 60.