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A history of NBA No. 1 draft choices who were traded

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

The Detroit Pistons hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft for the first time since 1970. General manager Troy Weaver has said trading the pick is ‘an option’. Let us look at how it went for teams that traded the No. 1 in the past.

As far as most fans are concerned, July 29 can not come soon enough. That is the date of the 2021 NBA Draft. They just want NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to announce ‘With the first pick, the Detroit Pistons select Cade Cunningham out of Oklahoma State’ and start saving money for playoff tickets.