Thunder Eye Trey Murphy, Herb Jones

The Thunder are weighing trade options after Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace had surgery for injuries suffered against the Clippers on Oct. 25. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports league executives see Pelicans wings Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones as possible targets, while Kings guard Nique Clifford is another name to watch. Clifford was originally drafted by Oklahoma City in 2025 before being sent to Sacramento. Sam Presti has eight first-round picks from 2027 through 2033, but Oklahoma City rarely parts with multiple picks and has major second-apron concerns ahead. New Orleans previously wanted “multiple first-round picks” for Murphy, while one executive called Herb Jones’ upcoming three-year, $67.6 million deal “a negative value contract.” The Thunder may first see what their young group can handle without Williams and Wallace.