Clippers Deal with Thunder for Center Depth

While the LA Clippers need depth of center,

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Oklahoma City is a team that can help solve that problem.

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With the 2022-23 NBA season to begin in just one month,

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the Oklahoma City Thunder have several roster decisions to make.

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To reduce the roster to 15 players they would have to be cut.

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Pique missed last season with a foot injury,

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with the Clippers looking to win a championship this season,

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meaning it could be difficult for Preston to find the minutes.

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If the Thunder and Clippers were able to find a package

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in which these two players were swapped,

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it could be mutually beneficial for both sides.

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