Philadelphia 76ers Eye Oklahoma City Thunder Trade Targets

The Philadelphia 76ers are eyeing potential trade targets from the Oklahoma City Thunder, with President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey looking to improve the team's depth. The Thunder are on pace to become one of the most expensive teams in the NBA, projected to be $28.6 million above the second tax apron. Oklahoma City may part with some of its rotational players to cut costs as a result. Philadelphia, in need of more all-around depth, should monitor the situation, as multiple Oklahoma City players would be ideal fits. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are two players who could offer Philadelphia a boost on the wings. Wiggins has three seasons left on his team-friendly five-year, $45 million contract, while Joe is coming off a career-best season, averaging 11.1 points per game on 42.3% shooting from distance. Kenrich Williams is another player who could be a good fit for Philadelphia, with a $7.1 million team option for next year. Anthony Slater of ESPN reported that rival executives expect Oklahoma City to decline that option, with flexibility now being hard to come by. Williams is not worth such annual value and will likely fall into the veteran minimum range in the upcoming free agency period. He has spent the last six seasons with the Thunder, tallying 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in his Oklahoma City tenure. Williams earned the nickname 'Kenny Hustle' for being a glue guy who makes the winning, intangible plays. Williams wouldn't be a needle-mover for Philadelphia but he is an able body that Nick Nurse could plug in at any time. This was something the Sixers did not have enough of when the New York Knicks swept them in the conference semifinals.