There hasn’t been much activity in the NBA trade front in the weeks after Pascal Siakam moved from Toronto to Indiana.
Things have cooled off, however there have been a few lesser deals that have gone through. Terry Rozier moved to Miami, and Steven Adams settled in Houston.
Unlike other trade deadlines, this one doesn’t feel at all like the quiet before the storm. Calm before the calm, more.
Teams are content with their current situation. In the hopes of winning the championship, contenders like Boston, Minnesota, and Denver are content to play out the remainder of their season. San Antonio and Washington, two repositioned teams, are happy to keep up their young initiative. Furthermore, there are good reasons for even mediocre clubs like Brooklyn, Chicago, and others to hold onto some of their skill.
And Oklahoma City is a prime example of this.
There’s a good probability OKC will decide to continue with the team that has led them to this far since they are 35-16 and ranked second in the Western Conference.
Though they’ve had terrific success pushing other teams to play the Thunder’s style of basketball up to this point, the franchise may always look to shore up rebounding or add a backup big wrinkle behind Chet Holmgren. Furthermore, adding players—whether they be key players or superstars—can provide unique difficulties.
And while any possible deals won’t truly be known to us until they actually happen, some sources suggest that OKC may be making do with what they already have.
As we approach a much-needed All-Star weekend, the Thunder should nevertheless be must-watch basketball, with MVP and Rookie of the Year contenders.
