Atlanta Hawks Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith, F Josh Green, 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: F John Collins, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OK, fine. This deal doesn’t net the Oklahoma City Thunder a 2023 selection either.
Here’s the thing: it’s really hard to find a realistic trade that would. Seriously, you try it. It’s practically impossible. We legitimately think we found the one viable arrangement in Slide 2.
If Presti did want to move SGA for more draft capital, he may have to swallow his pride and (*gasp*) take a quality young NBA player in return.
It’s not all gloom and doom for the Thunder here. Collins won’t impede a potential tank job the same way that SGA could. Meanwhile, they still receive ample draft capital in this exchange.
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It may not be perfectly on-brand for Presti. On the flip side, maybe he shouldn’t trade Gilgeous-Alexander at all. Still, if SGA grows tired of the team’s strategy and forces his hand, any of these deals would be worth considering.
