NewsOK.com · Feb 23, 2017
Report: Thunder nearing deal with Bulls
Just before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, the Thunder struck a reported deal to bring the Bulls’ Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott to Oklahoma City in exchange for Cameron Payne, Anthony Morrow and Joffrey Lauvergne.
Multiple outlets reported the move. The Vertical was first to report.
The Bulls also will send a 2018 second-round pick to the Thunder.
Gibson, a 6-9 power forward, is averaging 11.6 points and seven rebounds per game. He's shooting 52.1 percent from the floor. In his career, he's averaging 9.4 points and 6.4 rebounds.
Gibson is in the last year of a contract that pays him $8.9 million this season. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after this season.