Thunder, Rockets swap multiple players on a deal

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – FEBRUARY 11: Derrick Favors #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on February 11, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets are moving several players ahead of the upcoming season.

The Thunder are trading away Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Moe Harkless, Theo Maledon and a 2025 second-round pick via Atlanta to the Houston Rockets for David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

As noted by Wojnarowski, the deal serves as a cap-centric one for both Thunder and the Rockets.

Cap-centric deal for both teams: Thunder gain two trade exceptions and drop about $10M under luxury tax. Rockets get a second-round pick for taking on $1M in salary. Favors will have value as a backup center, or elsewhere on a trade in marketplace too. https://t.co/k8zpgthwOh

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 30, 2022

Though the swap stands as an impactful one given that both teams are currently rebuilding, the deal simply serves as further modification to finally create a final roster lineup before season tip-off begins.

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