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OKC Thunder: 2 low-ball trades for Kevin Porter Jr.

By Mark Nilon

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on February 28, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on February 28, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder swap a 2019 first-rounder for a 2019 first-rounder

The whole point of the OKC Thunder dealing for Kevin Porter Jr. is to potentially get a young and unbelievably talented sidekick to run with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for years to come on the absolute low.

It’s evident that the Cavaliers are eager to part with the sophomore wing and are reportedly even considering simply waiving him.

Though the deal listed above is no blockbuster by any means, it could prove to be better than simply losing their 2019 first-round pick for absolutely nothing.

As we see, Cleveland would be receiving fellow 2019 first-rounder Ty Jerome from the Thunder.

Selected six slots ahead of KPJ, the point guard showed promise during his four-year stint at Virginia (2015-2019), as he managed to win an NCAA Championship as the starting one, voted onto the Second-team All-ACC, and posted averages of 13.6 points, 5.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals during his senior season.

From his rookie class, he was seen as one of the best shooters coming in (shot 40 percent from deep his last season in college) and proved to have a knack for fluidly running the pick-and-roll and efficiently running an offense.

Though his NBA career has gotten off to a rough start, he’s still only 23 years old and just one season removed from being a rookie.

If you’re eager to get rid of a 2019 first-rounder, getting one who was picked even higher might be an intriguing prospect to consider.

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