NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players that could leave the Thunder this month

The Oklahoma City Thunder last night defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-96. The win continued the Thunder's excellent start to the season, and the team are now the third seeds with a 19-11 record. The Thunder lost their opening four games for the first time in franchise history, although the team has now won 19 out of their last 26 games.

The franchise has successfully managed to survive Kevin Durant's 2016 departure, and the team is now gearing up to make a major challenge to the Golden State Warriors. The franchise is building around their star trio of Steven Adams, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook, and the team appears to have at least a three-year window to win.

Despite this, not every member of the Thunder roster has a long-term future in Oklahoma City, and a number of players have suffered this season due to the intense competition that is now found on the team's roster. So with every player in the NBA now eligible for a trade, here are three player's that could be set to leave the Thunder this month.

#3 Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot

Golden State Warriors v Philadelphia 76ers

Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot was acquired by the Thunder this summer, in a three-team deal involving the 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Frenchman was expected to play an important role in the Thunder's rotation, as Luwawu-Cabarrot averaged over 15 minutes a game in Philadelphia last season.

While the 23-year-old was playing a good amount of minutes with the Thunder towards the end of November, he has since played a total of four minutes in the teams last eight games. The small forward is also averaging just 2.3 points per game, and Luwawu-Cabarrot appears to have no future in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are desperate to acquire reliable three-point shooters, so the Frenchman will likely be used as trade bait in the coming weeks.

#2 Abdel Nader

Over the summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a number of exciting additions such as Dennis Schroder and Nerlens Noel, although the addition of Abdel Nader looked to be a bust from the start. Nader was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft, although it took the player over a year to make his NBA breakthrough.

During the 17/18 NBA season, the small forward appeared in 48 games, averaging 3.0 points, 0.5 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game, although the Celtics knew his skill set was limited and dealt him to the Thunder for Rodney Purvis and cash considerations.

Despite injuries within the Thunder roster, Nader has failed to find a place in Billy Donovan's rotation, and the 25-year-old has only played six minutes in the Thunders last seven matches. Nader is now eligible for a trade, and the Thunder should look to move on the forward in order to free up a spot on their roster.

#1 Raymond Felton

Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz - Game Three

After the expiration of his contract with the L.A. Clippers in 2017, Raymond Felton joined the Thunder on a one-year deal. Up until his time with the Clippers, Felton had been a starter, although Felton was happy to accept a backup role to Russell Westbrook.

Felton's first season in Oklahoma City was a resounding success, as he averaged 6.9 points, 2.5 assists, and 1.9 rebounds, and he was the lone bright spark of a poor OKC bench. Felton opted to sign a new one-year extension during the summer, although the team has since acquired Dennis Schroder, and Felton has appeared in less than half of the Thunder's games this season.

The 34-year-old will attract a lot of interest from teams that are looking for a backup point guard, and the Thunder are likely to let the veteran move on if he requests a move.