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Lakers: 5 trade destinations for Kyle Kuzma post-free agency

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on January 22, 2020 in New York City. The Lakers defeated the Knicks 100-92. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on January 22, 2020 in New York City. The Lakers defeated the Knicks 100-92. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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1. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder might be the most logical destination here. They’re equipped with more draft picks than people can keep count of now. But Sam Presti is very tricky to deal with, he tries to get assets back with players and is very successful at it.

The Thunder currently have 23 players on their roster so they need to start sizing down as well. But Presti knows all about Kuzma and what he can provide to the Thunder. Kuzma plays well in Oklahoma City and could provide the team with an older talent but also still young to fit the timeline.

The Thunder for the future have four players who are untouchable and they are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Darius Bazley, Luguentz Dort and Alexis Pokusevski. So they will need more players to start building with them for the future.

Kuzma could help the team with scoring and also round out his game on defense for the team. The Thunder will have a lot of cap space after next season and will have the money to pay him if he plays well.

The Thunder will not be able to use all of their draft picks so they will need to trade some in the future and could find value here. They also need to trade some players so Ty Jerome among others could be fillers in a deal.

But again with Presti, you have no idea how a deal will shake out here.

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