Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: G Derrick Rose, G/F Evan Fournier, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a long-term extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder recently and remains a long-term piece as they continue to rebuild.
However, what if they could land a haul of future first-round picks for him? With his current age and production, Gilgeous-Alexander would warrant a massive return.
The Knicks would be able to unload the contracts of Fournier and Derrick Rose. These could also be salary dumps for Oklahoma City moving forward.
The Knicks have some leftover draft capital for the deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas. They can double up on sending out first-round picks in a loaded 2023 NBA Draft as a result.
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The Knicks haven’t sent out their own future picks, so they could take advantage of the extra first-rounder from Dallas. The Thunder could send out four first-round picks over the next five years.
Let’s look closer at how this trade would benefit both sides right away.
