The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to start their rebuilding process the best way, although they still have some work to do. The Thunder just traded Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns in the first blockbuster deal of the 2020 NBA offseason.
They have been doing big business from last year, dealing their best plays and getting young players and draft picks in return. This year didn’t start any different and they cashed in on CP3’s value.
After shipping Paul to Phoenix in return for Kelly Oubre, Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick, the Thunder has 16 first-round draft picks through 2027. They also traded Dennis Schroder to the Lakers and the purple and gold sent their No. 28 overall pick to OKC.
Oklahoma City have 16 first-round picks through 2027
This is something remarkable for the Thunder. Their future is already bright and they showed that they can compete last season. They still have some veterans to get rid of but they’re ready to start their rebuilding process the best way.
Tommy Beer of Forbes reminded everybody of all the first-rounders the Thunder have right now and the number is just incredible. In total, the Thunder have gotten 16 first-round picks.
- 2020 DEN (#25)
- 2020 LAL (#28)
- 2021 Own (HOU 5-30 swap right)
- 2021 MIA (HOU 5-30 swap right)
- 2022 Own (1-14)
- 2022 LAC
- 2022 PHX
- 2023 Own (LAC swap right)
- 2023 MIA (15-30)
- 2024 Own
- 2024 LAC
- 2024 HOU (5-30)
- 2025 Own (LAC and HOU 11-30 swap right)
- 2026 Own
- 2026 LAC
- 2026 HOU (5-30)
This is just incredible and proves how a great negotiator Sam Presti is. The future of the Thunder is secured and even if they want, they can trade some picks to other teams and see what they can get in return.
The Thunder’s future looks very promising and they aren’t done trading their veteran players. Now Steven Adams could be leaving the team and fans can’t wait to see how Presti will take advantage of the New Zealander.