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OKC Brings In A Star To Be The 3rd Option


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All indications coming out of Brooklyn suggest Bridges isn't available. Trade offers will keep coming, though, at least until the franchise shows any semblance of hope for competing at a high level while the 27-year-old (28 in August) swingman remains in his prime. The asset-rich Thunder should see if an offer like this could pry him loose. He would be an effortless fit on this roster, adding even more length and athleticism to their perimeter collection while also scratching itches for shot-making, scoring and a pinch of creation. He may not be a true No. 2 co-star for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but between Bridges, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City should have someone capable of rising to that role on any given night. The Nets, meanwhile, seem disinterested in a rebuild since they won't control their draft picks for the next decade (half-joking), but this is the kind of package that could help get things turned around. The current pick is in the lottery and the others could wind up landing there—Miami's 2025 first becomes unprotected in 2026 if it doesn't convey—and both Giddey and Dieng have non-zero chances of becoming building blocks. Williams can capably handle rotation minutes for however long Brooklyn would keep him, but at some point, a win-now club should come calling with a future-focused offer that likely shakes him loose.

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