NBA: Trades every contender can make to improve their roster

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors directs his players during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors directs his players during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 13: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 13: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Move: Adding depth at center 

The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t have much behind Steven Adams – no offense, Dakari Johnson. But if something were to happen to Adams, the Thunder would be forced to play extremely small. And I’m not sure if Carmelo Anthony is up to that.

In order to avoid such a dilemma, the Thunder could address this issue at the trade deadline. Perhaps a player such as JaVale McGee or Zaza Pachulia, assuming Golden State would have no issue with inter-conference trading, could help OKC.

It doesn’t have to be either of those two names, it just has to be someone.