Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Kemba Walker, 2022 first-round pick (via LAC) and 2025 first-round pick (via PHI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: F Tobias Harris
You can stop rubbing your eyes now, that is not a typo. Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder are involved in a trade and for once they are the ones sending out the first-round draft picks instead of getting them in return.
That is the first major takeaway in this deal, that Philadelphia recoups some draft capital. For a team that is in win-now mode, that is a major acquisition as it will help them facilitate deals down the road should a player on an expiring deal become available at the trade deadline.
The draft picks also give the 76ers some insurance in case Walker cannot stay healthy again. He showed signs of shaking off the rust from his offseason knee operation but struggled mightily in the postseason against the Nets.
Oklahoma City surrendered two first-round picks in this swap, but that isn’t even a drop in the bucket for them given how many picks they have.
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Landing a player of Tobias Harris’ caliber, as he was widely perceived as the biggest All-Star snub, is a good haul for Walker.
How does this NBA trade scenario centered around Kemba Walker and Tobias Harris impact both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers? Let’s take a closer look at the deals from each team’s perspective.
