After weeks of rumors, the 2018 NBA Draft delivered on the promise of major draft day trades. After the Suns and Kings made their picks, the Atlanta Hawks dealt the third overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks, trading back to the fifth overall pick.
The Hawks are going to be drafting for Dallas at No. 3, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 21, 2018
The Mavs move up to land Luka Doncic, the superstar wing out of Real Madrid, while the Hawks move back to land Trae Young and collect more future assets. The deal was contingent on Young still being there at No. 5, and Jackson Jr. going fourth to Memphis made it official. .
Atlanta and Dallas have agreed to a deal, league sources tell ESPN. They'll trade Nos. 3 and 5 picks, sending Luka Doncic to Dallas and Trae Young to Atlanta, sources said. Dallas will send Atlanta a future first.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, 2018
No current players were involved in the deal, but the Hawks will get a first round pick in the future from Dallas that holds some protections.
No players involved in the deal, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, 2018
Dallas will send a future first-round pick with various protections over the next five seasons to Atlanta along with No. 5 to acquire the third overall pick from Atlanta, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 21, 2018
Sources: Dallas is sending 2019 protected first-round pick in deal to acquire Luka Doncic at No. 3 from Atlanta, for No. 5.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2018
The pick is protected for selections 1-5 in 2019, according to Shams Charania.
Sources: Protection on Dallas' 2019 first-round pick to Atlanta in Luka Doncic/No. 3 deal: 1-5.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2018
The Mavericks get a playmaker on the wing that’s capable of slotting in and helping with the ball-handling load alongside last year’s top draft pick Dennis Smith Jr. Doncic was regarded by many as the best or at least the second-best player in the draft, and he has a high floor being a EuroLeague MVP.
The Hawks, meanwhile, land a point guard of the future in Trae Young as they look to move Dennis Schröder this offseason. Young is a polarizing prospect, but his offensive playmaking and shooting ability makes him a tantalizing player.
The league made the news official shortly after the picks were made.
We have agreed to terms with the @dallasmavs on a trade for the rights to Trae Young and a 2019 first-round pick in exchange for Luka Doncic.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 22, 2018
