Clippers players identified as targets in Thunder trade discussions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 12:07 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder, after suffering a 120-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, are reportedly considering trades for several players, including Los Angeles Clippers' Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn. The Thunder are focused on bolstering their roster amid injuries to key players, including Alex Caruso and Chet Holmgren. General Manager Sam Presti may look to make a trade before the deadline, with an eye on New Orleans Pelicans' Herb Jones and Memphis Grizzlies' Ty Jerome. The interest in Jones predates this season, and while he has seen limited action, the Pelicans are reportedly holding out for two first-round picks. Jerome, currently the third-leading scorer in the NBA, previously played for the Thunder and has strong ties to the organization.
- •Thunder seek trades after loss to Mavericks on October 29.
- •Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn named among potential targets.
- •Injuries affecting Thunder's roster depth ahead of next games.
- •Thunder previously targeted Herb Jones before last season's deadline.
- •Ty Jerome's scoring ability may attract the Thunder's interest again.
- 12:07 AMYahoo Sports — NBA rumors: 2 Clippers named as Thunder trade targets in addition to Herb Jones, Ty Jerome
"After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first loss of the season in a 120-96 blowout to the Dallas Mavericks, will GM Sam Presti make a move for either New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones or Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome sooner rather than later? The injuries continue to stack up for the Thunder, as Alex Caruso and Chet Holmgren were both out in addition to […] The post NBA rumors: 2 Clippers named as Thunder trade targets in addition to Herb Jones, Ty Jerome appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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