2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

[F Gump]

I think OKC should be motivated to consolidate some picks. They have 4 in this draft already, they have 6 next year, then another 6 in the draft after that.  There are only so many roster spots! Plus what NBA team is going anywhere with a bunch of 20 year olds leading the helm? 

Given that, I think OKC might be a unique trade partner as they should be valuing some veteran presence. 

I wonder if they would be interested in a deal that involves THJ+Brown+26 for 12+34+Derrick Favors. 

OKC moves back but stays in the first round and gets 2 vets while moving off some money.

My entire motivation to move up (especially to 12) is because I really value Mark Williams. He's THE guy for me. I view him as the perfect center for this team and he'll be cost controlled for 4 years. I don't see him getting past Charlotte at 13, so 12 would be the perfect spot. 

If Mark Williams isn't available, then I'd be interested in Agbaji. If both of those guys are out, I'm totally fine trading out of this draft. Not many difference makers to me.

THJ+Brown+26 for 12+34+Derrick Favors ---  I like that idea, especially if Favors has anything left to make him a plus on the court. I'm also big on Williams as an ideal-fit draft target. 

The only downside would be ending with a glut of interior-only bigs on the roster -- Powell, Williams, Favors, Bobi -- and when you add in the guys with some stretch ability (Maxi and Chriss) you're back up to 6 centers clogging things. That's way too many, of course, and you'd be forced to find a deal to move at least one (and perhaps two) just to have enough depth elsewhere. Maybe Powell to OKC instead of THJ? Or both THJ and Powell?