Fansided

5 teams that should trade for Omri Casspi

By Brad Berreman

Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) looks on in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) looks on in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 5
Next
Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Oklahoma City Thunder

It’s clearly the Russell Westbrook show now in Oklahoma City, but they may already be looking at the Kings as a possible trade partner. If the asking price for Rudy Gay proves to be prohibitive from Sacramento’s end, and it easily could be, attention could quickly be turned toward Casspi as an alternative for the Thunder.

Casspi is a combo-forward more than a wing player, but he can provide a perimeter shooting threat to help space the floor for Westbrook and help him operate more effectively. Making things easier for Westbrook should be the top overall priority for the Thunder, and Casspi had the best season of his career with the Kings in 2015-16 (11.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game; 40.9 percent from three-point range).

Oklahoma’s chances to make a deep playoff run in the Western Conference are not great, if they even exist at all, without Kevin Durant. But Casspi would bolster Westbrook’s supporting cast, and it surely wouldn’t take a lot to get him in a trade right now.

Home/Sacramento Kings