How do NBA trades work to determine who gets draft picks?

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Kyrie recently got traded to the Mavericks, in exchange the Nets got a few pieces plus draft picks. How is it determined who gets what draft picks? If Kyrie were to not be traded, he would go to free agency later in the year. If he were to become a free agent instead, would that also alter the draft selection of the Nets in this case?

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Trade value is determined by free market. If a team wanted kyrie more than the mavs, they could have offered more. For example the lakers could have offered Westbrick and 7 No.1 picks.

If Kyrie were to reach free agency the nets would get nothing in return. Kyrie could just go play where ever he chose. The Mavs are hoping Kryie likes the flat earth of Dallas and re-signs there, or is enough to get 1 championship this year before he leaves for another area of flat earth with a team.

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