2019 NBA Draft rumors: Live updates, latest news, draft-day trade talk

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The 2019 NBA Draft is here. 

The Raptors knocked off the injury-ravaged Warriors just a week ago to win their first NBA championship, but we're already on to the first phase of the offseason.

On Thursday night, Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Ja Morant and others will have their NBA dreams realized when commissioner Adam Silver calls their name. 

The lead-up to the NBA draft also should hold plenty of intrigue. The Lakers reportedly are trying to clear more salary-cap space in an effort to add another max slot alongside LeBron James and the soon-to-arrive Anthony Davis. The Warriors, meanwhile, are looking for a way to add talent to a roster that was hit hard by severe injuries in the NBA Finals. How will the Kings use their three second-round picks? It's sure to be a fun day.

You can follow all of the draft-day trade rumors, news and talk below:

9:33 p.m.: The Warriors reportedly sold the rights to their final pick of the night to the Utah Jazz, who used it on Yale's Mye Oni. 

9:00 p.m.: The Knicks have acquired the No. 47 pick from the Kings.

7:47 p.m.: The Wizards have acquired Jonathan Simmons and the No. 42 pick from the 76ers.

7:44 p.m.: The Cavs have traded back into the first round.

7:25 p.m.: One pick before the Warriors, the Clippers swooped in and acquired the No. 27 pick from the Nets.

7:19 p.m.: The Celtics will look drastically different next season, with center Aron Baynes on the move to Phoenix.

7:07 p.m.: Boston didn't keep the No. 24 overall pick very long, as it traded the selection to Phoenix.

6:46 p.m.: Oklahoma City has gotten its wish and traded down.

6:39 p.m.: The Celtics and 76ers have made a trade (Philly clearly hasn't learned its lesson). Boston will use the No. 20 pick to select Washington's Matisse Thybulle and trade him to Philadelphia for the No. 24 and No. 33 picks.

6:01 p.m.: The Thunder continue to look to unload salary and are trying to entice teams by including the No. 21 overall pick.

4:53 p.m. PT: The Cavs are trying to unload JR Smith's contract. Good luck with that.

4:48 p.m.: Oregon center Bol Bol is a project, but teams really want him. The Knicks appear to be trying to trade into the back end of the first round to get the 7-foot-2 big man from Sudan.

4:42 p.m.: Minnesota isn't sitting still, and is shopping the No. 6 overall pick it acquired for Phoenix earlier in the day.

3:39 p.m.: It looks like Darius Garland is headed to Cleveland tonight.

3:08 p.m.: The Hawks made the move up, reportedly with their eye on a shooter.

2:57 p.m.: The No. 4 overall pick appears to be on the move again.

2:45 p.m.: Will the TJ Warren trade help the Pacers snag their desired free-agent point guard?

2:27 p.m.: The Pacers reportedly have acquired some much-needed scoring help.

2:20 p.m.: The top three picks reportedly are locked in.

12:20 p.m.: Could the Suns be wheeling and dealing tonight?

9:40 a.m. Could the Warriors try moving up in the draft?

8:19 a.m.: Are the Knicks shifting course?

7:05 a.m.: The Warriors wasted no time getting to work Thursday.

5:46 a.m.: Boston is scrambling to change the direction of its franchise in the wake of Kyrie Irving and Al Horford's expected exit.

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