Warriors, Suns, Wizards Updated Draft Picks After Chris Paul, Beal, Poole Trades
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Bradley Beal is headed to the Phoenix Suns. Chris Paul is joining the Golden State Warriors, and the Washington Wizards are receiving Jordan Poole.
Those are the headliners, but they aren’t the only moving parts in these trades.
Here’s a look at how the Suns, Warriors, and Wizards draft picks shake out after this pair of deals, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, with additional information from Pro Sports Transactions and RealGM.
Golden State Warriors
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Second round
Phoenix Suns
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Second round
Washington Wizards
First round
Second round
In order to land Bradley Beal, the Suns gave up most of their draft advantages for the foreseeable future.
The Suns passed along their 2024, 2024, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2030 second-round picks in the deal, per Wojnarowski.
Phoenix will still select in the first round in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030, but Washington/Brooklyn will have the opportunity to swap their picks if the Suns end up higher in the draft.
One thing is for sure: the Suns are all in on Beal.
The Wizards emerged from the Beal trade with only one additional first-round pick, which does not come until 2030 and is protected if the Warriors get to select at No. 1 through No. 20. Washington might be betting on the Suns struggling despite the addition of a three-time All-Star in Beal. If Phoenix finishes low enough in the standings, the Wizards could use those first-round pick swaps to climb up to advantageous spots over the next few years.
The Warriors, meanwhile, will hope that generous 20-pick protection on the 2030 selection will allow them to get out of the Paul trade without having given up a first-rounder.
Much of the draft future of the Wizards and Warriors is conditional, based on where the teams finish in the standings. Golden State’s 2024 and 2025 first-rounders, as well as Washington’s first-round picks through 2026, are protected if they land high enough in the draft. This constitutes a rebuild for the Wizards, and a boost for the Warriors’ championship window, so both teams are hoping to win now. If they do, they might be able to hold onto their next few first-round picks.