ORLReceived
PSerge IbakaHidden trade tree · June 23, 2016
The draft-night trade whose return eventually became Paul George
Orlando acquired Serge Ibaka. Oklahoma City received Victor Oladipo, Ersan İlyasova and the rights to Domantas Sabonis.
See where this happened in the 2016 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To ORL
To OKCOKCReceived
PVictor OladipoOklahoma City Thunder
PErsan İlyasova
+Draft rights to Domantas SabonisWhy it happened
The bet each side made
The Magic sought a veteran defensive anchor; Oklahoma City used Ibaka's value to get younger and more flexible around Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.
Why history remembers it
Oladipo and Sabonis became the package for Paul George one year later, extending this deal into one of the league's most important modern trade trees.
What changed
The consequences
- Oklahoma City used Oladipo and Sabonis to acquire Paul George.
- Orlando moved Ibaka again before the following deadline.
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