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On Tuesday night, the 2026 NBA Draft is taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
During the night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that the Oklahoma City Thunder had made a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Charania’s first post: “Sources: Memphis is trading No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks.”
Charania’s second post: “Memphis will draft No. 17 now via OKC. So the Grizzlies get two second-round picks and swap the No. 16 pick for No. 17.”
Sources: Memphis is trading No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar