Oklahoma City Thunder
IN: Dario Saric, Justin Jackson, 3 second-round picks
OUT: Mike Muscala, Darius Bazley
It was another ho-hum trade deadline for the Thunder. The team is staying on course — flipping players for expiring contracts and future assets. In this case, Boston needed a big who could stretch the floor and play defense in a pinch. Enter Mike Muscala. The surplus of long wings on the roster made Darius Bazley expendable. Coming back from Phoenix was Saric and his expiring deal, along with a second-round pick. This deal was likely motivated by not wanting to extend Bazley at the end of this year as he was set to hit restricted free agency.
Grade: C
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