ESPN’s Brian Windhorst appeared on “SportsCenter” Monday night, reporting that Miami is Paul’s preferred destination. One catch — they want their picks back.
OKC holds two of Miami’s future first-round selections and, according to Windhorst, the Heat want those included in a potential deal.
“When you talk about him potentially going to the Miami Heat, which is his preference, one thing I’ve been told in the talks; the fact that the Thunder hold the two of the Heat’s first-round picks in the future — unprotected 2021, protected 2023 — makes this a difficult conversation because the Heat want those picks back,” Windhorst said. “The Thunder have expressed an interest in giving one of those picks back but they would want another pick farther off into the future. So I do think that these teams have a lot to talk about.”
So more @WindhorstESPN – Chris Paul wants to go to Miami, but the Heat are only doing it if they get 2021 & 2023 1st rounders back. Oklahoma City will give one back, if they get a different one in return.
This might play out a while, folks #LeverageSZN pic.twitter.com/o7ZgzBF94D
— Rebuilding Alex 📲💻 (@OKCTHUNDERAlex) July 15, 2019
Thunder general manager Sam Presti has acquired a remarkable eight first-round picks. He’s stockpiling, but still, he may have to give up something just to get rid of Chris Paul.
If Paul ends up taking his talents to South Beach, he’ll likely have first-rounders coming with him, whether they were previously owned by Miami or not.
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