With the Thunder currently on the edge of the playoff picture in the Western Conference, it’s almost time to start making decisions about the roster. Chris Paul has played excellent so far, but will a team be willing to take on his contract? Most likely not. Danilo Gallinari once seemed like the logical trade candidate, but has Dennis Schröder’s strong play throughout the season changed the league’s perception of him? With the Thunder set up for the long-haul, who are some players they should be targeting at the deadline if they choose to trade away some key contributors?
I’m not talking about trading the farm for young superstars like Karl Anthony-Towns or Ben Simmons, but more along the lines of trades like the Orlando Magic (Markelle Fultz) or the Suns (Kelly Oubre Jr.