Thunder Trade Aaron Wiggins to Hawks for Future Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for second-round picks in 2030 and 2032. The transaction lowers the Thunder's projected luxury-tax bill by $61 million and marks the first move of the NBA offseason ahead of the June 23-24 draft.

Wiggins remains under contract for $9 million in 2026-27, $8.2 million in 2027-28, and $8.2 million under a team option in 2028-29.

Atlanta acquires a player who averaged 17 points per 36 minutes over the past three seasons while shooting 39 percent from three-point range. The Hawks surrendered only the distant second-round picks and avoided adding salary. Wiggins is expected to provide bench scoring after Atlanta's thin rotation in its six-game playoff loss to New York.

His addition raises questions about minutes for the team's 2024 first-round pick on the wing.

City had used Wiggins as the 12th or 13th man in its rotation. He played 75 minutes during the 2025-26 postseason and was played off the floor in the conference finals. The trade removes Wiggins' $9 million salary and the associated luxury-tax penalties. Oklahoma City's projected tax bill stands at $152 million after the deal.