Oklahoma City Thunder
Trade deadline candidate: Aleksej Pokusevski
One of the most young talented teams in the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder have quickly become one of the universally liked teams heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. With Chet Holmgren now healthy, and already proving his worth, there’s a chance the Thunder take a huge step forward in the Western Conference standings. This could finally be the year when it all comes together for OKC.
But there will come a point when the Thunder have too much talent, as silly as it may sound. And that could begin to emerge this season, perhaps even at the NBA Trade Deadline. One player that could find himself on the outside looking in is Aleksej Pokusevski. He’s flashed potential through his first few years in OKC, but with the emerging talent in the frontcourt, he may be labeled as an expendable player for the Thunder.
In an attempt to thin out the frontcourt or even begin to prepare for the future, Poku could be moved at the deadline.