The trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Oklahoma City Thunder could use these players to bolster their roster.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are an annual title contender when they are healthy, and have three great building blocks in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka. They have quietly been one of the best teams in the Western Conference since Durant’s return from injury and currently have the NBA’s longest active winning streak.
If the Golden State Warriors weren’t dominating the entire league, everyone would be asking who was going to stop the Thunder or San Antonio Spurs come playoff time. In order to manage the gap the Warriors have created between them and the rest of the conference, the Thunder will need to maintain their winning ways throughout the rest of the season.
The Thunder have also made a name for themselves as a team willing to deal at the deadline in order to bolster their roster for the home stretch into the playoffs.
Last season’s deadline brought Enes Kanter, Kyle Singler, D.J. Augustin and Steve Novak to Oklahoma City, which balanced out the roster well and got the Thunder excellent compensation for Reggie Jackson. Will OKC’s front office make another splash at the deadline this season?
Here are some potential trade ideas for the front office to explore:
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