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NEW YORK — It was a dizzying night of trades at the NBA draft.
The trade helped the Pelicans create more salary cap space by unloading the nearly $12.8 million owed to Hill next season. New Orleans also saved about $2.2 million by moving their second first-round pick down from fourth to eighth overall.
Hunter wasn’t sure what he would do with the Lakers hat he wore onto the stage to shake hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
“I don’t necessarily know what I’m going to do with it,” he said. “Probably give it to a Lakers fan. Have them wear it.”
The Hawks and Pelicans weren’t the only teams making moves in the lottery.
Culver was selected by Phoenix with the sixth pick and the Suns agreed to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“It’s kind of different. I’m just happy to be in the NBA and have this opportunity. It’s a lot of work to be done,” Culver said. “So wherever I end up, I’ve got to stay true to myself and give whatever team I’m playing for everything I’ve got.”
The Wolves traded Dario Saric and Cameron Johnson, who was drafted 11th. Saric’s agent, Misko Raznatovic, confirmed on Twitter that his client was headed to the Suns.
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