Making the Case: Atlanta Hawks
The Oklahoma City Thunder have made it clear that they want to load up on draft picks and keep cap space open. This is what price he has been able to do over the years and it is likely going to continue as the team attempts to build a winner.
Oklahoma City has sent away big-name players, such as Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the past. This has landed the team many first-round picks and this could happen once again.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a long-term contract extension and showed that the Thunder have a plan moving forward. However, the team’s long-term outlook was impacted when their 2021 NBA Draft pick fell to No. 6 overall. Had they landed Cade Cunningham, things would be accelerated.
The backcourt for Oklahoma City would take a hit in this deal but it is no doubt that they would continue to build from the ground up. Presti would also get some more draft picks and continue to load up over the next half a decade.
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The real goal for the Thunder would be to maximize their positioning in the loaded 2023 NBA Draft. Adding a few players that could be moved in separate deals for more assets could help build a trade package to move up if needed.
