Thunderous Intentions
Fansided

How the Donovan Mitchell trade impacts OKC Thunder

By Rylan Stiles

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder attempts to block Donovan Mitchell (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder attempts to block Donovan Mitchell (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
OKC Thunder
(L-R) Blake Wesley, Walker Kessler, Jaden Hardy, Tari Eason, Jalen Williams, Jalen Duren, AJ Griffen, Dyson Daniels, Johnny Davis, Jabari Smith, Bennedict Mathurin, Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivy, Paulo Banchero, Shaedon Sharpe, Jeremy Sochan, TyTy Washington, Keegan Murray, Ochai Agbaji, Ousmane Dieng, Malaki Branham, Mark Williams, Marjon Beauchamp, Nikola Jovic pose for a group onstage during the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) /

The OKC Thunder own a ton of future draft assets, but now, so do many other teams

The Oklahoma City Thunder are truly trendsetters. Even the biggest news breaker in the NBA atmosphere was reported as such. After all, the jokes about Sam Presti coveting first-round picks more than tangible players, and all the “black eye of the league” comments, teams are following suit. The Jazz and Thunder each of 15 future first-round picks. The League is catching up to the idea of owning teams’ drafts. The Pelicans, Rockets, Spurs, and Magic all have plenty of future first-round picks to spare for the next disgruntled star.

The OKC Thunder are still in a good spot due to having Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, all these first-round picks, plus young players that can be viewed as “sweeteners” in a deal to push the Thunder over the edge for the next blockbuster NBA trade.

The real key in all of this is the Oklahoma City Thunder owning a 2024 first-round pick from the Utah Jazz all for the low cost of taking on Derrick Favors’ contract on the night of the 2021 NBA Draft.

light. Related Story. Utah Jazz trade Derrick Favors to OKC Thunder

At the time, the Jazz was looking to make a run for the Western Conference with their duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and just over 12 months later, both are on different teams and Utah is hurling toward a rebuild.

How do you think the Donovan Mitchell Trade impacts the OKC Thunder?

Next. 3 ways Chet Holmgren's injury impacts the OKC Thunder. dark

Home/Thunder News