Over the next three days, it seems like everyone for Oklahoma City might be in play as the clock ticks down on the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
The Thunder has been one of the more interesting cases this season. They were thought to be one of the big sellers, but their surprising success has put a lynchpin in their rebuilding process, if even only for the moment.
That’s not to say that OKC hasn’t made players available. They have. The team has made it known that Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, and Steven Adams are among the players on the trading block.
But so far, the only deal that has been made was sending Justin Patton and cash to the Dallas Mavericks in return for Isaiah Roby.
Gallinari has been linked to a number of teams in terms of potential trades, and according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Miami can be added to the list of possible destinations.
Both Miami and Denver will look other places for help, too; the Heat are among teams who have expressed interest in Danilo Gallinari, for instance, sources say.
Gallinari is second on the Thunder in scoring this season, averaging 19.2 points per game and shooting 44.1% from the floor. Though his 3-point percentage is down slightly from a year ago, he’s been a crucial part of the Oklahoma City offense, providing a stretch-four option that has opened the floor for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder.
Lowe also points out that “this summer’s cap crunch also might give the Thunder some leverage in the sign-and-trade market with Gallinari”, who is in the final year of his contract and making $22.6 million this season.
Other teams that have reportedly been interested in Gallinari including the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns, and the Portland Trail Blazers.