The magical trade deadline date is fast approaching — February 18th — and the window teams have to improve their team will mostly be shut following that, with bought-out veterans as the only resource left.
The Thunder would be a more interesting — albeit decidedly different team — with the much talked about Blake Griffin/Serge Ibaka trade, but a swap consisting of the two big men is unrealistic for a few reasons. Los Angeles relies on Griffin as a secondary ball-handler, as the lineup with Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and three shooters can only get you so far. Oklahoma City declines as Griffin adds another player to the team that is at his best when the ball is in his hands, and despite any…
