NBA Draft: 3 big trades that could happen on draft night

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Exploring three huge trades that could take place at the 2022 NBA Draft.

The 2022 NBA Draft is nearly here and roughly 24 hours away. While all the attention will be surrounding the prospects that are set to start new paths in their careers, the draft is also the perfect breeding ground for trades to start to happen.

The NBA Draft is really the official start of the offseason and kind of kicks things off heading into the free agency period. It’s the perfect opportunity for contending teams to make a splash, in addition to rebuilding teams to find their new cornerstones of the franchise.

Heading into this year’s NBA Draft will be no different. In advance, we explore three huge trades that could take place at the draft. We begin with the Chicago Bulls making a splash.