After starting out 24-1 in the regular season, the Thunder have gone 13-9 since then. It seems that teams are starting to find ways to win over the defending champs. Nothing has been easy so far, and injuries are also adding to their dilemma as well. Closing in on the trade deadline, OKC may need to cut it close and move some of its bench players to make some desperate improvements.
This isn’t the ideal thing for a known team with a very competitive squad. For starters, the Thunder haven’t moved players in a regular-season trade since 2024, when they acquired Gordon Hayward. So far, while everything is sounding hypothetical for the trade deadline, OKC can still probably make some changes as well.
Five Players the Thunder Could Move at the Trade Deadline
Despite having the best record in the NBA right now, it doesn’t help that the Thunder are visibly struggling. This has been the most vulnerable they’ve been so far, and it’s safe to say that maybe a trade can help in fixing those problems.
Here are five players that the Thunder can hypothetically consider putting in a package deal.
1. Isaiah Joe
In the last 10 games, you could actually expect a lot from Isaiah Joe. However, he’s been struggling with consistency—like many other players on the roster. Able to provide a much-needed spark off the bench with his three-point shooting, Joe makes a promising piece for the trade deadline. OKC can definitely consider putting him in a package with some picks (although Sam Presti may disagree on that). In games where he played over 10 minutes, Joe hasn’t been that efficient, especially in recent games against the Pacers and the Raptors.
OKC needs to trade for a wing shooter immediately.
— Bradley Housh (@BradleyHoush) January 30, 2026
