This Magic-Thunder trade gives Mo Bamba a needed fresh start

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Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: Mo Bamba

Orlando Magic Receive: Justin Jackson, 2021 1st Round Pick (via GSW), 2021 2nd Round Pick (via DEN)

Executing a trade centered around Mo Bamba for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic is quite simple. He is set to $5.9 million during the upcoming NBA season and is in the final year of his rookie contract— making him a restricted free agent next offseason.

With Jonathan Isaac sidelined for all of the upcoming NBA season, the Thunder would send Justin Jackson to the Magic. He is also in the final year of his rookie contract and is set to earn $5.0 million. The rest of the deal features future NBA Draft compensation.

Let’s take a look at the rationale for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic when it comes to a trade based around Mo Bamba.

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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter for NBA Analysis Network and Dallas Mavericks reporter for DallasBasketball.com. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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