NBA Trade: 3 Players that the Oklahoma City Thunder should target

Devin Booker is among the stars that the Thunder should be targeting
Devin Booker is among the stars that the Thunder should be targeting

#2 Mo Bamba

Mo Bamba struggled for opportunities during his debut season
Mo Bamba struggled for opportunities during his debut season

Mo Bamba entered the NBA as a hugely exciting prospect. The young center had been a dominant force during his season with the Texas Longhorns, and his 7 ft 10 in wingspan surpassed Rudy Gobert as the largest in NBA history.

After speculation that he could be a top-three pick, Bamba was taken 6th overall by the Orlando Magic, but his rookie year was halted by the All-Star form of Nikola Vucevic.

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Bamba finished his debut season averaging just 16.3 minutes per contest, and his chances of breaking into the Magic starting lineup look bleak after Vucevic signed a new long-term deal this summer. Nevertheless, Bamba is still just 21 and the New York native remains an exciting prospect that has the potential to become one of the most dominant bigs in the NBA.

With Steven Adams' future in doubt, and Nerlens Noel likely to be traded at some point this season, Bamba would have the opportunity to become a key player under Billy Donovan, and the Magic are unlikely to stand in his way.

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