Thunder trade Grant to Nuggets for pick

Jerami Grant gives Denver another power forward who can do a little bit of everything.

The Oklahoma City Thunder obtained yet another first-round pick, which allows them to do a little bit of anything.

The Nuggets bolstered their front court by acquiring the 25-year-old Grant from the Thunder on Monday for a 2020 first-round pick.

It’s an additional firstround selection for the Thunder, who are in line for at least four more assuming the blockbuster deal that sends Paul George to the Clippers goes through.

It also would give Oklahoma City the rights to as many as 13 first-round picks over the next seven drafts.

The 6-foot-9, 220-pound Grant is coming off a breakout season in which he set career highs in points (13.6) and rebounds (5.2). He shot 49.7% from the field and 39.2% from three-point range. On the defensive end, he displayed his versatility by blocking 100 shots and recording 61 steals.

The Nuggets are coming off a 54-28 season that earned them the No. 2 seed in the West behind All-Star big man Nikola Jokic. They haven’t made any major splashes this offseason. Instead, they’re relying on team cohesion.

That’s why they brought back forward Paul Millsap, who recently had his $30million option picked up. The team also agreed to a reported $170-million extension for point guard Jamal Murray.

Etc.

Atlanta agreed to a twoyear, $13-million contract with Jabari Parker, according to reports. Parker, 24, was the second overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Duke. The 6-8, 245-pound forward averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season between Chicago and Washington.