OKC Thunder: 3 Players that could follow Russell Westbrook out of Oklahoma City

#2 Andre Roberson

Andre Roberson is among the NBA's best lock-down defenders

Entering the 2019 playoffs, many Thunder fans were hoping for the return of Andre Roberson. The shooting guard had been out for more than 15 months due to a ruptured left patellar tendon, however, after suffering multiple setbacks, Roberson failed to make a return.

Despite being quite limited offensively, Roberson's immense impact on the defensive end was a big miss for Billy Donovan's team, and the 27-year-old was expected to return to the starting lineup for the upcoming campaign.

However, without Westbrook and George, it makes little sense for the Thunder to reincorporate their star defender, and a trade appears imminent.

Roberson stands to earn $10 million for the 19-20 season and will serve as an important trade chip due to his expiring contract. While teams may be hesitant to swap Roberson for a first-round pick, the guard is likely to form part of a larger trade.