The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Jerami Grant to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder for Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional draft decide, in line with Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.
Per Wojnarowski, the Thunder had been looking for an athletic ahead to enrich their roster and pursued Grant for a number of months. He averaged 9.7 factors, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over 77 video games in 2015-16.
The decide the 76ers acquired from the Thunder is protected Nos. 1-20, and Philadelphia will get a first-round decide if it falls between 21-30, in line with The Vertical’s Bobby Marks. The decide turns into two future second-round picks if not conveyed, sources inform Wojnarowski. At this level, it’s arduous to say how this commerce will have an effect on wagers at an NBA sports activities guide.
Ilyasova leaves the Thunder after solely three video games since being traded from the Orlando Magic within the offseason. He averaged 11.3 factors and 5.4 rebounds in 52 video games for the Detroit Pistons final season earlier than getting traded to the Magic, the place he averaged 8.1 factors and 5.5 rebounds over 22 video games.
Wojnarowski notes the deal places the Thunder $7.1 million under the wage cap after eliminating Ilyasova’s $8.4 million contract this season.