Talking through hypothetical Thunder trades

Talking through hypothetical Thunder trades

The Big Friendly with Jon Hamm: Some fans and observers are clamoring for OKC to make trades to bolster the team after a hot start. But just because a trade works in the trade machine doesn’t mean it works in real life. Michael Martin joins with a few trades to kick around from all angles.

Jon Hamm

By Jon Hamm

| Dec 21, 2023, 12:00pm CST

Jon Hamm

By Jon Hamm

Dec 21, 2023, 12:00pm CST

The Thunder’s hot start to the season has some people thinking about trade upgrades. Sellout Crowd’s Michael Martin brings a few proposed trades to the table for discussion. But if a trade seems to make sense for OKC, would it also make sense for the other team? And do any of these trades move the Thunder forward? We discuss that and more on the latest episode of Big Friendly Sports with Jon Hamm.

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