The Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, but they have held conversations with multiple teams about trading the No. 21 overall pick for salary cap and luxury tax relief.

The Thunder were able to trade the final season of Carmelo Anthony's contract to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schroder last offseason to lower their salary and tax. 

Oklahoma City had approximately $200 million in combined salary and luxury tax during the 18-19 season.