This Knicks-Thunder Trade Features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Make The Deal

The best way to justify this trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s perspective is to provide a list of names.

Victor Wembenyama. Scoot Henderson. Amen Thompson. Ausar Thompson. Nick Smith. Anthony Black. Derrick Lively.

Those are a few of the names that highlight what’s expected to be a historic 2023 draft class. This trade gets the Thunder two extra kicks at that can.

Granted, they may not be the strongest kicks. The odds of either the Knicks (after landing Gilgeous-Alexander) or the Mavericks conveying a lottery pick are slim. Still, they’re not zero. Hoping for injury always feels wrong, but it remains a possibility that could change the Thunder’s fortunes.

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Otherwise, if Gilgeous-Alexander fails to gel with Julius Randle quickly, the Knicks could be worse than expected.

More importantly, the Thunder inevitably bottom out to maximize their own pick with this deal. Without Gilgeous-Alexander, this squad could be one of the worst in league history. In other words, it lands them exactly where they want to be.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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