Thunder & Hawks Pull Off Trade

The Atlanta Hawks have added some more size to their backcourt mix, while the Oklahoma City Thunder have gained a reliable veteran to help guide their extremely young core, as the two teams have swung a deal.

Sources: Oklahoma City is trading Vit Krejci to Atlanta for Moe Harkless and a second-round pick.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 27, 2022

6'8" guard Vit Krejci played 30 games in his rookie season for the Oklahoma City Thunder last year, averaging 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 23 minutes a game. He was a 2nd-round pick out of the Czech Republic in 2020.

He's going into the 2nd year of a 4-year, $6.3M contract signed last year with the Thunder.

Moe Harkless heads to the Thunder before ever suiting up for Atlanta, as he was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in the Kevin Huerter deal this offseason. He was on an expiring $4.5M contract, and dealing him allows the Hawks to get relief under the luxury tax.

Oklahoma City is acquiring the $4.5M contract of Maurice Harkless into the $4.9M Disabled Player Exception that was granted from the Chet Holmgren injury.

The DPE was granted last week.

The Hawks now go under the luxury tax.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) September 27, 2022

Harkless is a 10-year veteran, and at the age of 29, becomes the Thunder's 2nd-longest serving player in the NBA, behind only Derrick Favors (12 seasons).