{"id":134074,"date":"2025-06-29T12:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T12:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/134074\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T12:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T12:48:13","slug":"okc-thunder-trades-dillon-jones-2029-second-round-pick-to-washington-wizards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/134074\/","title":{"rendered":"OKC Thunder trades Dillon Jones, 2029 second-round pick to Washington Wizards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The OKC Thunder<\/a> announced Saturday night that it traded Dillon Jones<\/a> and a 2029 second-round pick (via Houston) to the Washington Wizards<\/a> in exchange for Colby Jones<\/a>, who was immediately waived.<\/p>\n

OKC traded five second-round picks<\/a> to the New York Knicks<\/a> for the draft rights to Dillon Jones<\/a> (No. 26) in 2024. The 23-year-old forward just completed his rookie season with averages of 2.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 54 games.<\/p>\n

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Roster spots are becoming harder to earn on the NBA champion Thunder<\/a>, which is set to bring back all of its rotational players. It also selected Thomas Sorber (No. 15 overall) and Brooks Barnhizer (No. 44 overall) in the 2025 NBA Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dillon Jones is entering Year 2 of a four-year, $13.5 million contract. Colby Jones is set to make $2.2 million this upcoming season with a team option for the 2026-27 campaign, which essentially means he’s on an expiring contract. OKC took the shorter deal of the two at the cost of a future second-round pick.<\/p>\n

OKC moved $9.5 million under the luxury tax with the trade, according to Spotrac contributor Keith Smith<\/a>. It also freed up a roster spot, which it’ll use on Sorber. Barnhizer will be on one of OKC’s three two-way contracts, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More: OKC Thunder introduces 2025 NBA Draft picks: What Thomas Sorber, Brooks Barnhizer said<\/a><\/p>\n

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Justin Martinez covers sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at jmartinez@oklahoman.com or on X\/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter<\/a> to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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