Yahoo Sports reports: As the NBA world awaits a resolution to the long-running Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga, a much smaller yet potentially impactful deal was agreed upon, with the Oklahoma City Thunder parting ways with a member of their 2025 championship roster. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Thunder are “finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta’s in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032),” with the cost-cutting move sparking polarizi
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 22, 2026 4:04 AM
’Thunder Legend’ — NBA World Reacts As OKC Cuts Ties With $45,000,000 ’Championship Role Player’ in Cost-Cutting Trade
As the NBA world awaits a resolution to the long-running Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga, a much smaller yet potentially impactful deal was agreed upon, with the Oklahoma City Thunder parting ways with a member of their 2025 championship roster. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Thunder are “finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta’s in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032),” with the cost-cutting move sparking polarizi
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