Meyers Leonard’s behavior was so racist that a team of 74% of Oklahoma whites is cutting him
Well, we all had a feeling that that day was coming. The Heat and probably the entire NBA are made with Meyers Leonard, at least for now.
Earlier this month, Leonard used an anti-Semitic slander while broadcasting a video game on Twitch, and has since been fined $ 50,000 from the league and suspended by the team for a week.
Now Leonard has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder by Trevor Ariza and a 2027 second-round pick according to ESPN. It has also been reported that Thunder is likely to split from Leonard once the trade is completed.
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Leonard will be the most notable name in the business because of his recent actions and the implications around his career, but there are some other notable statistics that this business brings as well.
First, for Thunder, this gives the organization 19 first-round choices or option swaps and 16 second-round choices in the next seven projects, according to StatMuse. Read again. Go ahead, I’ll wait. 35 choices / exchanges in seven years. More than a complete round. More than two complete lists. Yes.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander is a rising star in the league and Thunder has always shown that he can draft exceptionally well. If they can continue to get some youthful help for Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC may be on the rise.
The other interesting fact is that this exchange makes Trevor Ariza the most traded player in NBA history. Yea! The versatile full-back and three-point shooter has been traded 11 times in his 15-year career. It is always interesting for players who negotiate a lot. This means that a team definitely wanted or needed you, but it also means that a team wanted or needed to get rid of you.
I just hope that Ariza is earning her frequent flyer miles.
However, Leonard will be struggling to return to the league after this exchange and Ariza will be able to immediately help a championship contender take the next step.