The OKC Thunder may be the top team in the Western Conference standings by a considerable margin, but even they could still use some fine-tuning as they make their way toward a second straight playoff berth.
Though the numbers show that they are the best two-way unit currently in the association and are legitimately in the running for the best defensive team of all time, with their middling long-range shooting game and putrid bench-scoring production there's certainly room for Oklahoma City to grow.
Add on the fact that without superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor the club's offensive rating plummets from 120 to a last-place 104.5 and it appears quite evident that, if anything, Sam Presti and company should strongly consider the idea of bolstering their tertiary scoring options.
Fortunately for the Thunder, there appear to be several promising offensive weapons available on the trade market leading into next week's deadline, and three, in particular, should be high on their radar.
John Collins
Not only do the Thunder need tertiary scorers, they could also use more size and big man options on their depth chart to make up for their wide-spread frontcourt injury woes.
In one fell swoop, John Collins could address both areas of concern.
The 6-foot-9 tweener big boasts impressive career averages of 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 54.7 percent shooting from the floor and 36.5 percent shooting from deep.
Currently, he finds himself amid one of the best seasons of his career to date, as he's putting up 18.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor and 44.6 percent from distance in 28 games with the Jazz.
Bringing on a lengthy power forward/ center hybrid who can create scoring opportunities both in back-down sets near the rim and out in the mid-range to beyond the perimeter could prove to be an absolute dream acquisition for this Thunder squad.
Kelly Oubre Jr.
While he may not be the long-range sniper that many would like to see the Thunder snag ahead of the February 6 cut-off, Kelly Oubre Jr. is certainly a crafty weapon on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.
With his combination of burst, athleticism, and ball-handling skills the wing has established himself as a nifty scorer throughout his 10-year professional tenure who drops 23.7 points per 100 possessions for his career and is currently averaging 14.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting from the floor through 43 games played in 2024-25.
Things have certainly not gone the way many expected them to for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. Should they look to partake in a mini mid-season sale to better their long-term prospects, Oklahoma City may want to come calling in regard to a potential buy-low deal for Oubre and his highly affordable two-year, $16.3 million contract
Collin Sexton
Oklahoma City already has a ton of guards on their roster with the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Lu Dort, and Alex Caruso. However, none outside of SGA are viewed as trusty ball handlers or playmakers.
A way to address these lacking skills could be by trading for Collin Sexton.
The definition of a spark-plug scorer, the 26-year-old has made a career for himself serving as a highly reliable, inside-out bucket-getter.
For the fourth time during his seven years in the association, Sexton finds himself posting over 18 points per game (18.6) and is extremely close to thrusting himself into the elite 50/40/90 club, as he's currently boasting shooting averages of 47.9 percent from the floor, 41.4 percent from deep, and 89.0 percent from the line.
With the Jazz clearly on the brink of a full-out teardown (10-36 on the year and amid an eight-game losing streak), acquiring the combo guard may not take much more than salary-matching contracts and draft capital.
Considering their treasure trove of assets that come in the form of both, should the Thunder wish to pursue Sexton, striking on a deal shouldn't be all that difficult.