The Steven Adams era is apparently coming to an end.
On the first night of free agency during an abbreviated NBA offseason, Thunder general manager Sam Presti continued his transaction spree late Friday. Oklahoma City is set to trade longtime center Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a four-team deal for guard George Hill, forward Darius Miller, a 2023 protected first-round pick via Denver and second-round picks (via Charlotte in 2023 and Washington in 2024), ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported.
The Thunder selected Adams 12th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Pittsburgh. OKC had acquired that pick the previous October as part of the James Harden trade with the Houston Rockets.
The native New Zealander quickly became a fan favorite in OKC for his personality as well as his play on the court.
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In seven seasons with the Thunder, Adams has averaged 9.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He is entering the final season of a four-year, $100-million contract that he signed in 2016.
Also late Friday night, OKC reportedly acquired forwards Trevor Ariza (via Detroit) and Justin Jackson (via Dallas) and a draft pick as part of a team trade with the Pistons and Mavericks that sent guard Delon Wright from Dallas to Detroit.
In the past seven days, the Thunder has traded away many key players from last season's roster, including Dennis Schroder, Chris Paul and Terrance Ferguson.
The 2020-21 NBA season is set to begin on Dec. 22. A schedule has yet to be released.