Atlanta Hawks receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, G Josh Giddey, F David Nwaba, F/C Darius Bazley, 2023 First-Round Pick (OKC), 2025 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIA via OKC), 2027 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2027 First-Round Pick (DEN via OKC)
Boston Celtics receive: G Trae Young
Oklahoma City Thunder receive: G/F Jaylen Brown
Of course, there’s a reason these trades are such a big deal. Teams put a lot of work into building a team – sometimes, only to tear it down.
For example, these Celtics are mostly homegrown. The bulk of their most important players were drafted by the organization This deal would certainly change that.
On the other hand, the Hawks just made a big trade in an effort to build a better team. When they made the move for Dejounte Murray, they surely pictured something more than a 17-18 start.
Finally, the Oklahoma City Thunder do not appear to be done building their team yet. With the league’s deepest collection of draft capital, they don’t have to be.
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On the other hand, at 21-23, they might be closer than they thought.
Could Brown be their missing piece?