When it comes to team building in the NBA, there are three primary ways of improving and adding talent. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, all three options will be explored this summer as a chance at making a championship push is in the cards for the upcoming season.
Oklahoma City will have the chance to add a rotational piece in the 2024 NBA Draft and also capitalize on its cap space with several intriguing free agents hitting the market. The draft is set to take place in less than two weeks, with free agency officially beginning just days later.
At any point between now and the start of the 2024-25 season, the Thunder can also pull the trigger on a trade. From there, trade chatter generally slows down until February’s trade deadline, although deals can be made at any given time between now and then.
Oklahoma City has a tremendous amount of draft capital, as well as financial flexibility, which will allow the front office to pull off nearly any trade that it wants. Whether it’s a big splash or more of a marginal move, the Thunder will be evaluating all trade options this offseason.
Let’s take a look at a handful of players who could potentially be acquired via trade this summer:
At 6-foot-9, Advija has the size to play either forward spot. He’s also just 23 years old, which makes him an even more attractive trade target. Not only is he capable of helping a team win now, but he’s just scratching the surface of his potential.
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