The Oklahoma City Thunder's title chances just took a major hit.
After Jalen Williams suffered a gruesome ankle injury and leg injury, and Cason Wallace sustained a serious shoulder injury, it's very likely that both players could be lost for the season.
Add an unprotected future first.
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The Thunder are coming off a Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs where J. Williams was hobbled and missed four games in the series.
It's clear that in order to defeat the defending conference champions, Oklahoma City is going to need reinforcements.
The Nets have a dead-end vet that can provide the scoring punch and sniper shooting ability to put the Thunder back in the championship conversation.
Michael Porter Jr would be the perfect addition and adding Terence Mann as a rotational defensive – minded piece off the bench would help the team's depth.
Assuming that future draft compensation is added, this is a deal that makes sense for both clubs.
