Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Do The Deal 

In simple terms, we’ve already explained this deal for the Thunder. They do it to land a player who pushes them into win-now mode. 

Of course, they wouldn’t trade for just any player. He’s got to fit with the roster they currently have. Luckily, Brown fits like a glove. 

After all, Brown is a 3-and-D wing with secondary shot-creating abilities. That’s exactly the type of co-star you want for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. 

Meanwhile, Brown’s main weakness is ball handling. That’s fine. Gilgeous-Alexander can handle most of it.

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If Chet Holmgren hits his potential, this deal gives the Thunder an exciting young core that should lead them into the playoffs as soon as next season. 

What does it give the Celtics?