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NBA Trade Rumors: OKC Thunder Swapping Ersan Ilyasova With Atlanta Hawks? Team Aiming For Kevin Love In A Three-Team Deal?

NBA Trade Rumors: OKC Thunder Swapping Ersan Ilyasova With Atlanta Hawks? Team Aiming For Kevin Love In A Three-Team Deal?

Dheeraj R

The latest NBA trade rumors suggested that the OKC Thunder might enter a three-team deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks as they are reportedly eyeing the Cavaliers' power forward Kevin Love in order to further improve their roster for the upcoming NBA season.

HNGN reported that the Thunder will be able to bring in Love if they enter in a three-team deal before the start of the new season. It is stated that the deal will witness the departure of the Thunder's forward Ersan Ilyasova to the Hawks, who will send their power forward Paul Millsap to the Cavaliers team, which will then send Love to the Thunder.

To make sure that they get Love before the start of the season, the OKC Thunder are expected to even offer their rookie power forward Domantas Sabonis and future first-round NBA draft pick to the Hawks. Reports claimed that the Thunder will team up Love with their point guard Russell Westbrook to help the team to put up high scores in the new NBA season.

Trade rumors also suggested that Love will provide the Thunder with his outstanding on-court rebounding and offensive skills and thus provide a boost to the team's overall offensive and defensive gameplay.

Furthermore, it is stated that the Hawks might even include their small forward Kyle Singler in the trade and send him to the Cavaliers. All eyes are on the Cavaliers as they try to improve their roster, and the Millsap-Singler duo is expected to help the team bring home another ring. It is expected that Millsap will provide the Cavaliers with excellent defensive and offensive skills

Lastly, the Thunder's forward Ilyasova is also expected to improve the Atlanta Hawks defensive power and thus help them to improve their ranking in the NBA league.

To sum up, the trade deal is expected to prove as a win-win situation for all the three teams. However, none of the teams have officially confirmed the possible trade scenario.

Stay tuned for more updates and NBA trade rumors.

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