OKC Thunder: 2 players to consider trading for using team’s TPEs

OKC Thunder TPE Target No. 2) Aaron Gordon

TPE value: $19.5 million

Aaron Gordon is a player that we’ve seen linked to the OKC Thunder a few times in the past and, with this, we, too, have become big on the idea of such a union.

Should Presti be interested in adding a multi-faceted big man, there are few as talented and, frankly, as young as the 25-year-old power forward.

Since entering the league back in 2014, Gordon has managed to work his way up from being viewed as simply a highlight-reel dunking machine to a legitimate stretch big with ever-improving playmaking abilities.

Still keeping his high-level athleticism, the big man is currently finding himself posting impressive all-around averages of 13.6 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and just shy of a block per game on 43 percent shooting from the floor and 37 percent shooting from deep.

With Orlando’s loss of starting point guard Markelle Fultz earlier in the season, Gordon began to show his potential as a point forward as well, going on to average 5.4 assists along with a 10 assist triple-double and a few other close calls to such a stat line as well.

His specific skillset would fit beautifully alongside Shai-Gilgeous Alexander in the starting lineup and, with this, could be viewed as a solid sidekick option to the franchise cornerstone moving forward.

There are many players that could be optimal fits alongside SGA, but a guy like Aaron Gordon would probably be the most fun to watch.