The Nets have agreed to trade the 36th pick in the 2025 draft to the Suns in exchange for two future second-rounders, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 reported earlier this afternoon that he expected Phoenix to inquire about the possibility of moving up to draft a player it likes. Once the trade is official, the Suns will have three picks in tonight’s draft at Nos. 36, 52 and 59.
Brooklyn set an NBA record last night by selecting five players in the first round. Instead of using their sixth pick, the Nets have decided to send it to Phoenix and will add to their stash of future assets.
The two second-rounders headed to Brooklyn in the deal are 2026 and 2030 picks, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 2026 second-round pick will be the least favorable of (a) the Clippers’ 2026 second-rounder; or (b) the most favorable of the Celtics’, Pacers’, and Heat’s 2026 second-rounders. The 2030 second-round pick is Boston’s.
Both are selections that the Suns are acquiring from Houston in the Kevin Durant deal, which means this trade will either become part of that one or will be completed after the Durant trade is official. Either way, it appears this Suns/Nets trade won’t get formally finalized until July, since Phoenix and Houston won’t be able to complete their Durant blockbuster before then.