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OKC Thunder: Winners and losers of the Trevor Ariza trade

By Mark Nilon

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 10: Trevor Ariza #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center on March 10, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The Portland Trail Blazers topped the Phoenix Suns, 121-105. 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 Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 10: Trevor Ariza #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center on March 10, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The Portland Trail Blazers topped the Phoenix Suns, 121-105. 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 Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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Last Friday, the OKC Thunder kicked off their trade season shenanigans with a surprise deal that sent Hamidou Diallo to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2027 second-round pick.

Just five days later on Wednesday afternoon, Sam Presti and co. struck again with another exchange, this time involving a player we all pretty much knew was not long for the Sooner State in Trevor Ariza.

According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Oklahoma City and the Miami Heat are finalizing a trade that would send the veteran wing to South Beach for a return package of Meyers Leonard and yet another 2027 second-round pick.

The OKC Thunder have traded Trevor Ariza to the Miami Heat

With just under 10 days to go till the March 25th Trade Deadline, we can expect many more fireworks and “Wojbombs” to go off. Though this deal may not find itself setting off any big-time explosions in terms of chirps from the Twitterverse, it is a deal nonetheless that involves specific individual parties that managed to come out on top while others may be finding themselves coming up short

In other words, despite this being a relatively small move, there are still both “winners” and “losers” found from the ordeal, and we at Thunderous Intentions are here today to break down who falls into what category:

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