Tyler Trumbauer
We all thought the one Philadelphia sports franchise that would make a trade today is the Eagles, however, the Sixers surprise us once again.
The Sixers have traded away Jerami Grant, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
OKC sends Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional future pick to the Sixers, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) November 1, 2016
According to Woj, the Thunder have wanted to be in the Grant business.
Thunder have been pursuing a deal for Jerami Grant for several months, and finally struck a deal for him. Teams are finishing trade call now
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) November 1, 2016
According to the reports, the Sixers get not only Ilyasova, but also a conditional first-round pick, which seems like a steal for the Sixers, however, Wojnarowski brings us back to earth.
The stringent protections on OKC conditional first-round pick to Sixers for Grant make what league executives call “a fake first” in deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) November 1, 2016
It may be awhile until the Sixers actually get the pick.
The Sixers hope to receive the first-round pick from #OKC in 2020
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November 1, 2016
Grant averaged eight points per game through the Sixers first two contests of the season.
UPDATE:
More details are emerging on the protections and conditions of the draft pick from OKC.
The future pick that goes to Philadelphia from OKC is protected 1-20. 76ers will get a first if it falls between 21-30. https://t.co/QbpdCyzLNY
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) November 1, 2016
If Sixers don’t get the first round pick, they get two second round picks from OKC, according to Marks.