By acquiring the Spurs' 1st rounder this year, the Warriors can trade this year's pick and still trade next year's No. 1. So not only did they get a pick for SJax, they also gained more flexibility in possibly trading next year's No. 1, whether they keep this year's or not. Cost was $10M (extra year on Jefferson's contract); who cares, not the fans' money, right? Thank you Lacob and ownership.
I don't think they can trade next year's pick as long as we get our own pick this year. We wouldn't own it, the Jazz still would.
That sounds like it may be right since we do owe the Jazz some picks according to nbadraft.net http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2012 Jazz receive the Warriors' 2012 first-round pick, via Nets (Marcus Williams trade) (top 7 protected in 2012 and 2013, top 6 protected in 2014. If not received by 2014, Jazz will instead receive Warriors' 2014 and 2016 second round picks) (Deron Williams trade 02-24-11) that was the stupid Marcus Williams pick Larry Riley was involved with back in 08. It seemed like a good idea in principle until you saw how slow this guy was and how he couldn't shoot or play defense.
You can't trade two years' picks in a row. Once it is your turn to pick, you can trade it and I think the next year's too.