The Thunder and Hornets have completed a minor second-round draft pick swap, according to a Thunder press release relayed by Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman (Twitter link). A Hornets press release also confirms the deal.
Oklahoma City acquired the Nuggets’ 2030 second-rounder that Charlotte possessed in exchange for the Suns’ 2029 second-rounder that the Thunder owned. The Thunder had a stash of 2029 second-rounders — not only do they own their pick, they also have the rights to second-rounders of Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Miami. This gives OKC four second-rounders in 2030 — their own, plus the second-rounders of Denver, Houston and Miami.
The Hornets now possess three 2029 picks — their own, Denver’s and now the Suns’.
It remains to be seen whether these picks will facilitate another trade.
Just another line in the transactions list of some random kid’s future basketball ref page.
This guarantees possession of both Denver’s 2029 protected 1st and 2030 2nd. It might also help with getting Denver’s 2031 1st in exchange for removing the protection and giving Denver some of their own picks back.
What happens next here?!? Trade 2?
Think OKC will eventually keep kicking picks back. They have so many quality young players.
SGA, Jaylen, Chet are locks
Dort, Joe, wiggins, Ihart, Jaylin, Wallace all solid contributors.
Rookies Ajay & Jones had some contributions.
Dieng went off last night.