{"id":583180,"date":"2026-02-05T02:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/583180\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:19:20","slug":"okc-thunder-make-nba-trade-deadline-deal-with-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/583180\/","title":{"rendered":"OKC Thunder make NBA trade deadline deal with Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feb. 4, 2026, 6:05 p.m. CT<\/p>\n

\"General<\/p>\n

Before the NBA trade deadline was even close to wrapping up, the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> did all of their homework early on. They acquired Jared McCain in a buy-low move from the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. They also helped Ousmane Dieng land with the Chicago Bulls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Wednesday’s third move, the Thunder acquired Balsa Koprivica’s draft rights from the Utah Jazz<\/a> for cash considerations. Koprivica has appeared in 159 career games across five seasons overseas, playing for both BC Partizan Belgrade and Bahcesehir.<\/p>\n

The 7-foot-1 center has averaged 6.1 points, four rebounds and one block in 13.6 minutes per contest.<\/p>\n

Koprivica was drafted with the No. 57 pick of the 2021 NBA draft. The 25-year-old played in two Summer League stints with the Detroit Pistons<\/a> in 2021-22. Since then, his draft rights were traded to the LA Clippers<\/a>. Eventually, they were dealt again in the 2024 trade that involved Russell Westbrook and Kris Dunn.<\/p>\n

Not much to really make of this move. Perhaps the Thunder believe they can convince him to finally make the NBA jump this upcoming offseason \u2014 ala Vasilije Micic a few years ago. Or maybe it’s just another asset to add to their collection. Who knows. Worth the flyer, I guess, though.<\/p>\n

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