Hawks Secure Aaron Wiggins From Thunder in Draft Day Deal

WHO:

ESPN - The Atlanta Hawks are acquiring guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

ESPN - Wiggins is represented by Austin Brown.

ESPN - The Hawks agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with guard CJ McCollum.

WHAT:

ESPN - Wiggins, drafted 55th in the 2021 draft, is under contract through the 2028-29 season, with the final year being a team option.

ESPN - The Hawks own the eighth and 23rd picks in the upcoming draft, while the Thunder own the 12th and 17th picks.

ESPN - The Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire Wiggins for two second-round draft picks.

ESPN - The Thunder will receive Atlanta's second-round pick in 2030 and the least favorable of the Hawks' or Los Angeles Lakers' second-round pick in 2032.

ESPN - Wiggins averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 21.8 minutes across 65 games last season.

ESPN - Wiggins shot 35.6 percent on three-pointers last season.

ESPN - Wiggins averaged 12.0 points and 3.9 rebounds during the Thunder's championship season in 2024-25.

ESPN - Wiggins averaged 6.0 points in 13.8 minutes during the postseason run in 2024-25.

RealGM Basketball - Wiggins was set to count for just over $9 million on the books for Oklahoma City next season.

WHERE:

ESPN - The trade involves the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

WHEN:

ESPN - The Hawks have a $24.3 million team option on Jonathan Kuminga's contract to exercise by June 29.

WHY:

ESPN - The trade reduces Oklahoma City's projected tax penalty from $213 million to $152 million.

RealGM Basketball - The trade is part of the Thunder clearing space under the aprons to bring back other players.

HOW:

ESPN - The Hawks are acquiring Wiggins in exchange for two second-round picks.

Wiggins, who was drafted 55th in the 2021 draft, is under contract with his team through the 2028-29 season, with the final year being a team option. In the upcoming draft, the Hawks hold the eighth and 23rd picks, while the Thunder have the 12th and 17th picks. This sets the stage for an exciting draft as teams look to bolster their rosters.