The NBA trade deadline is, for most teams, an exercise in resource-management. Take the Phoenix Suns. They are so desperate for the flexibility to make moves that they just traded one great first-round pick for three bad ones.

Here we will discuss the player who's part of the Oklahoma City Thunder' dream scenario for the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

With the NBA trade deadline a week away, let’s look at three deals the Thunder could make. And emphasis on could.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 52 points in a 116-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Below is a statistical breakdown of just how much of the Thunder offense he was responsible for.

Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109

The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrap up the month of January on the road Wednesday night in San Francisco with a contest against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

They will venture away from home to challenge the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Spectrum Center. The Nets hasn't scored more than 97 points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.