One NBA writer has named Brandon Ingram, Patrick Williams and Ziaire Williams as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s top trade targets. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes the Thunder should try to trade for Ingram or one of the Williams’.
“Then again, if their prospects develop quickly enough, maybe the Thunder could make that win-now move,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Breaking the bank for Ingram could make a lot of sense since he’d help their 2023-24 push but also future championship chases, too, as he’s not even a year older than SGA and presumably hasn’t reached his peak.
“If OKC isn’t ready for something that dramatic, then it should fish around for young players with untapped potential. Practice patience with either Williams listed above, and maybe they could emerge as elite two-way wings just as the rest of this roster moves into its prime.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Patrick Williams, Ziaire Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder Updates
Ingram appeared in 45 games for the New Orleans Pelicans last season. The one-time NBA All-Star averaged 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists while shooting 48.4% from the field, 39.0% from beyond the arc and 88.2% from the free-throw line.
Patrick Williams appeared in all 82 games for the Chicago Bulls in 2022-23. He averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 46.5% from the floor, 41.5% from 3-point range and 85.7% from the foul line.
Finally, Ziaire Williams appeared in 37 games for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He averaged 5.7 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 42.9% overall, 25.8% from 3 and 77.3% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Brandon Ingram, Patrick Williams, Ziaire Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder Updates
The Thunder went 40-42 last season. They beat the Pelicans in the 9-10 play-in game but lost the 8-9 play-in game to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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