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Logan Newman

Rubio, Oubre, more: Analyzing the Thunder’s return from the Suns for Chris Paul

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going through yet another massive roster shift this offseason.

Chris Paul and Abdel Nader will be traded to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Ricky Rubio, wing Kelly Oubre, second-year guard Ty Jerome, second-year guard Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round draft pick with protections, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

The Thunder are unlikely to go the full season with Rubio and Oubre, as both can be used as trade pieces on short contracts, but let’s take a look at the newcomers and see what they can offer to their new team.

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