Thunder trade Aaron Wiggins to Hawks for future draft picks
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:41 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two future second-round picks in the 2030 and 2032 NBA Draft. This decision follows their unsuccessful title defense, losing in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Wiggins, drafted at No. 55 in 2021, was signed to a five-year, $45 million deal after showing promise. The trade adds to Oklahoma City's collection of 35 draft picks, enhancing their assets for potential future transactions.
- •Thunder acquire second-round picks from Hawks in Wiggins trade.
- •Wiggins was a key part of the Thunder's roster before the trade.
- •Thunder now hold 35 draft picks for future transactions.
- •The trade occurs after the Thunder's loss in the Western Conference Finals.
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Hawks agree to acquire Wiggins from Thunder, AP source says. They also extend McCollum
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — NBA trade grade: Thunder send Aaron Wiggins to Hawks for draft picks
- 5:00 PMESPN — Sources: Thunder to ship Wiggins to Hawks for pick...
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Hawks to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Thunder trade for more draft picks after failed NBA championship run
- 2:29 AMhoopsrumors.com — Thunder To Trade Aaron Wiggins To Hawks For Draft Compensation - Hoops Rumors
"The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a deal to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. The Thunder will receive second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032. Wiggins joins the Hawks after a five-year stint with the Thunder, which he helped win the 2025 NBA championship.
"The Oklahoma City Thunder added two more future second-round picks to their bag, They sent veteran guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for second rounders in 2030 and 2032 NBA Draft. The move came after they failed…
"The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 5:09 PMHawks agree to acquire Wiggins from Thunder, AP source says. They also extend McCollum
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a deal to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. The Thunder will receive second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032. Wiggins joins the Hawks after a five-year stint with the Thunder, which he helped win the 2025 NBA championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 5:00 PMNBA trade grade: Thunder send Aaron Wiggins to Hawks for draft picks
NBA trade grade: Oklahoma City Thunder send Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta Hawks for draft picks.
- ESPNJun 22, 2026, 5:00 PMSources: Thunder to ship Wiggins to Hawks for pick...
The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 1:25 PMAtlanta Hawks to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins
The Atlanta Hawks agreed to trade two second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for guard Aaron Wiggins, a league source told UPI on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 3:14 AMThunder trade for more draft picks after failed NBA championship run
The Oklahoma City Thunder added two more future second-round picks to their bag, They sent veteran guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for second rounders in 2030 and 2032 NBA Draft. The move came after they failed…
- hoopsrumors.comJun 22, 2026, 2:29 AMThunder To Trade Aaron Wiggins To Hawks For Draft Compensation - Hoops Rumors
The Thunder are trading Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks for two second-round picks in the first trade of the offseason.
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