BREAKING: OKC Thunder Reportedly Trade 5 Draft-Picks To New York Knicks

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the OKC Thunder and New York Knicks made a trade.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said \"we ll try to get some more people there for the G League if that s the key.\" jump / BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY

UPDATE: The New York Knicks announced the trade.

.@nyknicks Acquire Six Draft Picks pic.twitter.com/R7k2zfk3Er

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) June 27, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the 2024 NBA Draft is being held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Before the New York Knicks made their 26th overall selection, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that they had made a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Via Charania: "Sources: OKC is sending five second round picks to the Knicks for Dillon Jones at No. 26."

Sources: OKC is sending five second round picks to the Knicks for Dillon Jones at No. 26. https://t.co/nD7Z7GRY55

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2024

Via Charania: "Thunder are sending five seconds that span 2025 to 2027 to the Knicks."

Thunder are sending five seconds that span 2025 to 2027 to the Knicks. https://t.co/7BG0wtC7mt

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2024

Jones played four seasons of college basketball for Weber State.

He finished his senior year with averages of 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 32.4% from the three-point range in 31 games.

The Thunder have drafted Weber State's Dillon Jones with the No. 26 pick. They send the Knicks 5 second-round draft picks in a trade for the selection pic.twitter.com/yMfOrHAuJ6

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) June 27, 2024

The Thunder have an extremely young (and talented) roster.

They finished the year as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

After sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (in six games).

‼️ FIRST ROUND ‼️

Weber State basketball standout Dillon Jones has been selected No. 26 in the 2024 NBA by the @okcthunder City Thunder. Congratulations, @drizzydj23! pic.twitter.com/K0Cv0uNr3p

— Weber State University (@WeberStateU) June 27, 2024

The Knicks initially got the 26th pick (that they traded to Oklahoma City) in a deal with the Washington Wizards.

Oklahoma City Thunder (reportedly) trading 5 2nd round picks to the Knicks for pick #26, taking Weber State forward Dillon Jones.

6’7” forward. Basically averaged a double double his final 3 seasons of college.

Dude is a bully. #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/UfIbGvxoa1

— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) June 27, 2024

Joel Lorenzi of Oklahoman Sports added more details about Jones.

Via Lorenzi: "Dillon Jones wasn’t a green room invite tonight. The Athletic’s big board had him slotted at 65. ESPN had him slotted at No. 50. The Thunder trades five seconds to take him at No. 26. 6-6 with a 6-11 wingspan. Was into a little bit of everything for Weber State: P&R, spot ups, transition. Averaged 21 points, 10 boards, 5 assists this past season."

Dillon Jones wasn’t a green room invite tonight. The Athletic’s big board had him slotted at 65. ESPN had him slotted at No. 50. The Thunder trades five seconds to take him at No. 26. 6-6 with a 6-11 wingspan. Was into a little bit of everything for Weber State: P&R, spot ups,…

— Joel Lorenzi (@jxlorenzi) June 27, 2024