Add another young big to the Thunder’s frontcourt.
On Tuesday, Thunder acquired Denver center Joffrey Lauvergne for two second-round picks in the 2017 draft.
In two NBA seasons, Lauvergne (6-foot-11, 220 pounds) has averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for Denver in 83 games. The 24-year-old is fresh off a summer representing France in the Olympics, where he was the team’s third-leading scorer at 9.8 points per game.
Lauvergne will make $1.7 million this upcoming season before becoming a restricted free agent in the summer of 2017.
By trading for Lauvergne now, the Thunder is utilizing its cap space before it’s absorbed by players brought in on training camp contracts.