Full List of Oklahoma City Thunder 1st-Round Picks is Staggering
By Jared Kish
The Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be in full rebuild mode after dealing Paul George to the Clippers, which has now created buzz of the team potentially looking to shop Russell Westbrook.
But the latest trade the team made Monday sent Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for ANOTHER first-round pick (for 2020).
In the George trade, the Thunder received four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick, and two pick swaps, adding to what has been a growing list of assets the Thunder are compiling.
The list of first-rounders that OKC has accumulated is mind boggling, with 13 of them coming within in the next seven years. This is sure to expedite their rebuilding process, whether they want to use these on young talent or package them for a star player or two.
And if they trade Westbrook, depending on the suitor, it's possible they acquire even more assets.
It would take some creative ways for the Thunder to convince a team to take on a contract of that weight, but anything is possible with general manager Sam Presti.
The Thunder aren't anyone's pick to make it to the NBA Finals next season, but that will likely change in four years.