According to Forbes, Oklahoma City Thunder plans to transfer Ousmane Dieng before the beginning of February, the NBA trade deadline. The winger’s contract, estimated at $6.6 million, could be combined with a draft pick to allow OKC to attract a more experienced player.
Oklahoma City Thunder could let Ousmane Dieng leave before February 5 and the NBA’s “trade deadline”. According to journalist Evan Sidery, from Forbes media, the Thunder would be willing to study offers from other franchises concerning the 22-year-old Lot-et-Garonnais, who will become a French international in the summer of 2025.
The Thunder are gauging the trade market on former lottery pick Ousmane Dieng.
Oklahoma City will shop Dieng’s $6.6 million expiring contract alongside a future first-round pick to add a veteran piece.
Only 22-years-old, Dieng could become an upside play for a rebuilding team. pic.twitter.com/5l5z2LYHCb
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 30, 2025
According to the American journalist, the reigning champion franchise would consider associating the expiring contract of the winger selected in 11e position in the 2022 NBA draft, estimated at $6.6 million, to a future first-round draft pick, in order to recruit a more experienced player.
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Arriving in the NBA with strong potential, Ousmane Dieng could thus become an interesting option for a team in reconstruction, wishing to capitalize on his talent, his versatility and his room for progression. Which would allow Villeneuvois to have playing time, which he does not currently have. For its part, Oklahoma City would seek to take a new step by relying on more seasoned profiles to support its young executives.
