Top team in the West could be making a move.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to add to their team reportedly looking to sign New York Knicks guard-forward Iman Shumpert.
Shumpert, who has been the subject of trade rumors for months after falling out with the Knicks’ management, is subject to a MRI to ascertain any damage which is seemingly the biggest hurdle this deal would have to clear.
Lots riding on Shumpert MRI: in addition to possibly going to LAC, source says possible he goes to OKC for 1st round pick. If mcl not torn!
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 20, 2014
Hearing Shump to Okc, even if mcl not torn, ” not likely.” Source says teams talked last night b4 Shump went down
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 20, 2014
The Thunder have two first round picks to offer the Knicks in exchange for Shumpert, their own and a top 20 protected pick via the Mavericks.
Shumpert is making $1.7 million this season and $2.6 million next with the $2.3 million trade exception in hand from the Eric Maynor deal, making it a relatively easy deal to push through.
The Thunder would not go over the luxury tax, and have shown in the past they are willing to sacrifice first round picks when they gave up one for Thabo Sefolosha.
Sefolosha is an expiring deal, and while Andre Robinson has shown flashes of what he is capable of his this season, he needs more time to mature, with Shumpert, seemingly, a good fit all round for the Thunder.
However, despite the Thunder offering a first-round draft pick for 2014, a deal could not be struck.
