3. Oklahoma City Thunder

Any time there are rumors of a potential star being on the trade block, the Oklahoma City Thunder has to be mentioned. They are in a position to acquire essentially any player in the NBA should they choose to.

Sam Presti has done a wonderful job piling up the assets in a relatively short period of time. It was not too long ago that the Thunder were trying to compete with the likes of Russell Westbrook and Paul George on the roster. Now, they have a treasure trove of picks.

Oklahoma City has 16 first-round draft picks alone through 2027. Some teams don’t have that many selections overall. If they want to get in on the Zion Williamson sweepstakes, they will have the draft capital to catch the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Thunder could also use a building block in the frontcourt. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could use some help as the only locked-in, long-term foundational piece the team currently has. Williamson would provide them with a pairing that will be the face of the franchise for the next decade.

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By the time Williamson is asking for a trade, should it happen, the Thunder should also have some prospects to offer in a deal. They are going to have too many young players and draft picks to keep on the roster, so consolidating them for a player the caliber of Williamson would make sense.