Sources: Thunder to ship Wiggins to Hawks for pick...
Key takeaways
- The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday night.
- The Thunder will receive Atlanta's second-round pick in 2030 and the least favorable of the Hawks' or Los Angeles Lakers' second-round pick in 2032, according to sources.
- Oklahoma City reduces its projected tax penalty of $213 million to $152 million with the trade, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.
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The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday night.
The Thunder will receive Atlanta's second-round pick in 2030 and the least favorable of the Hawks' or Los Angeles Lakers' second-round pick in 2032, according to sources.
Oklahoma City reduces its projected tax penalty of $213 million to $152 million with the trade, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. The trade also frees a roster spot for the Thunder, who now will have 14 players under contract, including Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein and Kenrich Williams. Those three have a team option for next season.