The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a draft pick trade with the Charlotte Hornets as the NBA Trade Deadline draws near on Thursday. The Thunder helps its pile of assets get kicked down the road.

The Thunder acquired the Denver Nuggets' 2030 second-round draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the Phoenix Suns' 2029 second-round pick.

There's no such thing as the perfect NBA squad. There are always areas to improve upon. With that in mind, here are three backup forwards the Thunder could target by the Feb. 6 deadline:

The Charlotte Hornets have made their second trade of the calendar year, completing a draft pick swap with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff Peterson and the Hornets sent a conditional second-round pick in 2030 that originally belonged to the Nuggets to Oklahoma City in exchange for the Phoenix Suns' second-round pick in 2029.

The 33-year-old is on a two-year, $26.3 million deal. It's a team-friendly deal that fits perfectly with OKC's payroll timeline. He fits the Thunder's mold for a role player and could spot-start when needed.

Despite being one of the best teams in the entire NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still in line for a lottery pick via the Philadelphia 76ers. Draft expert D

After their dominant win against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night 125-96, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally made a move ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While it wasn't even close to being as big of a blockbuster as the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade,

A surprise late-night trade has created ripples across the NBA landscape. News has broken that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets have made a deal involving draft picks. The Hornets will receive a 2029 second-round selection,