Trading a lottery pick in first season

[RayRay]

I posted this on the Hornets board, but no one has answered, despite how active they are there. There's a lot of fake trade talk about trading Bouk, and it got me thinking.

When is the last time a lottery pick was traded during their FIRST season? Obviously this DOES NOT include getting traded on draft night. I honestly can't recall a time when this has happened, although I'm sure it has. And I can't find anything on google about it. If anyone knows the answer, and confirm that this is possible, please share.

Also, FWIW, I wouldn't mind seeing Bouk getting traded. It's honestly driving me insane seeing all these late 1st/2nd round guys getting PT on seemingly every other team, and the 11th pick in the draft can't get anything more than a couple garbage minutes at the end of the draft. I'm not saying it's good for him one way or the other, more just curious about this.

 

[Palatine]

The Hornets picked Kobe Bryant in the lottery and traded him later in the day. So if the Hornets trade Bouk, he's in good company.

 

[Woodson]

I posted this on the Hornets board, but no one has answered, despite how active they are there. There's a lot of fake trade talk about trading Bouk, and it got me thinking.

When is the last time a lottery pick was traded during their FIRST season? Obviously this DOES NOT include getting traded on draft night. I honestly can't recall a time when this has happened, although I'm sure it has. And I can't find anything on google about it. If anyone knows the answer, and confirm that this is possible, please share.

Also, FWIW, I wouldn't mind seeing Bouk getting traded. It's honestly driving me insane seeing all these late 1st/2nd round guys getting PT on seemingly every other team, and the 11th pick in the draft can't get anything more than a couple garbage minutes at the end of the draft. I'm not saying it's good for him one way or the other, more just curious about this.

Ya Chauncey Billups was a guy traded in year 1. Probably others but as a Celtics guy, he came to mind first

 

[RayRay]

The Hornets picked Kobe Bryant in the lottery and traded him later in the day. So if the Hornets trade Bouk, he's in good company.

Ya Chauncey Billups was a guy traded in year 1. Probably others but as a Celtics guy, he came to mind first

Awesome, thanks guys. Kobe bet traded on draft day is not exactly what I was looking for but hearing Chauncey being traded in year 1 is good to know. And they both turned out just fine lol.

 

[navery12]

Kevin Johnson was also traded from Cleveland to Phoenix his rookie year

 

[August_West]

Ray Allen was traded

 

[Waquoit]

Kemba wasn't starting from the get-go. It took a season.

 

[superjohn]

Kemba wasn't starting from the get-go. It took a season.

Kemba averaged 12 points and 27 mpg as a rookie, Bouknight has played 12 minutes total as a rookie.

 

[the Q]

Javaris Crittenton was traded in the pay gasol deal.

If Charlotte can make a move like that I guess they could do the same with bouk.

But the best name out there now is Simmons and he’s not a great fit with ball anyway.

 

[gtcam]

The Hornets picked Kobe Bryant in the lottery and traded him later in the day. So if the Hornets trade Bouk, he's in good company.

Yeah, Bouk and Kobe can be viewed in the same lens

 

[Waquoit]

Kemba averaged 12 points and 27 mpg as a rookie, Bouknight has played 12 minutes total as a rookie.

But he wasn't playing that much early. I was watching. The guy with initials who sucked was playing over him. That dude was no Ball.

 

[boog204]

Donyell was traded 40 games into his rookie season for Tom Gugliotta. Pretty sure Chris Webber was traded year one (or after year one) for Guggs the previous year.

 

[navery12]

But he wasn't playing that much early. I was watching. The guy with initials who sucked was playing over him. That dude was no Ball.

He played 20 minutes in his first game and averaged 27 minutes a game over the first 23 (same number of games as Bouknight is into his career as of now)

 

[Waquoit]

He played 20 minutes in his first game and averaged 27 minutes a game over the first 23 (same number of games as Bouknight is into his career as of now)

Well, he wasn't starting. And the guy in front of him was a stiff.

 

[superjohn]

He played 20 minutes in his first game and averaged 27 minutes a game over the first 23 (same number of games as Bouknight is into his career as of now)

And Bouknight is a shooting guard while Ball is a point guard but I'll let Waquoit twist himself into a pretzel.

 

[RayRay]

I know sometimes waiting it out for the best opportunity is the way to go but part of me hopes they trade him. It’s not like a Charlotte is winning a championship. It’s gotta be killing his confidence seeing literally every other rookie drafted after him, including many 2nd rounders, getting minutes. I understand Charlotte is extremely vet heavy but still, it’s gotta be tough.

 

[the Q]

And Bouknight is a shooting guard while Ball is a point guard but I'll let Waquoit twist himself into a pretzel.

Rozier is playing the 2 in Charlotte and is vastly over performing

It’s a tough spot. Not sure what team he could be traded to. Charlotte has set up to have their starters for the next few years.

 

[10TOES]

Jeremy Lamb got traded from Houston in the Harden deal

 

[Tampahusky]

Im sure he doesn’t want to get traded or hasn’t even thought about it. Bouk will do fine when opportunity arises and not when fans are yelling for the backup QB on a Monday morning.

 

[RayRay]

Im sure he doesn’t want to get traded or hasn’t even thought about it. Bouk will do fine when opportunity arises and not when fans are yelling for the backup QB on a Monday morning.

Why does this have such a negative tone as if we are delusional or crazy? This was an innocent topic question, and questioning the kids confidence due to the circumstances. Totally unnecessary response

 

[UofCT]

He will have his chance this season. Hornets have not had anyone hurt yet and have had all their role guys play out of their mind. Kelly Oubre might be the 6th man of the year. Those are Bouknights minutes. Cody Martin playing very well in his third season, those are Bouknight minutes.

 

[Kenny11]

Martin didn’t play last night and when rozier has sat, bouk hasn’t played either. I believe the hornets really like Bouknight and aren’t thinking about trading him. However, there is nothing wrong with wondering what’s going on. It is very abnormal for the 11th pick not to be playing at all

 

[RayRay]

Martin didn’t play last night and when rozier has sat, bouk hasn’t played either. I believe the hornets really like Bouknight and aren’t thinking about trading him. However, there is nothing wrong with wondering what’s going on. It is very abnormal for the 11th pick not to be playing at all

Exactly, and I worry about the kids mentality seeing everyone else drafted after him play. Just a situation.

 

[Husky Alien]

Exactly, and I worry about the kids mentality seeing everyone else drafted after him play. Just a situation.

Not to be brash but he is in the NBA. This might even be more of a motivational factor for him.

 

[Waquoit]

And Bouknight is a shooting guard while Ball is a point guard but I'll let Waquoit twist himself into a pretzel.

Kemba played behind stiffs his first year was my bottom line. I'll let you giggle all you want.