Sam Presti traded Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic for Victor Oladipo (combo guard), Ersan Ilysova (versatile big), and Domantas Sabonis (rookie big). Three good players who will make the Thunder better—especially with Victor Oladipo giving them a two-way combo guard who can help the team in a myriad of ways.
Ibaka had a great run in OKC, but when you really think about the advances Steven Adams made as a player this season it’s a trade which makes sense for OKC.
So…finally the type of two guard in Oladipo I’ve been wanting the Thunder to get since the departure of Harden. A tough, smart, hard-nose player who can help the Thunder in multiple ways.
Plus, with Ilyasova the Thunder get a versatile offensive big who will help immediately, plus another very promising big in Sabonis who should fit seamlessly into Nick Collison’s role once Nick retires.
Sam Presti can’t do much more than this to put Kevin Durant in a position to win a championship. Good trade for OKC.