On Feb. 20, 2015, the Atlanta Hawks traded 2014 first round pick Adreian Payne to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a first round draft pick in the future. The move was executed, at least in part, to extract value from a depreciated asset, as Payne struggled in Atlanta before, well, struggling some more in Minnesota.
Now, the pick is ready to potentially convey and one particular move could impact its future.
On draft night, the Chicago Bulls sent Jimmy Butler and the No. 16 overall pick to the Wolves in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No.