Since the NBA Draft, there have been many trades, and here are my opinions on how each player will fit into their new NBA team.

Thunder receive: Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, Domantas Sabonis
Magic receive: Serge Ibaka

Serge Ibaka on the Magic:
Ibaka told reporters he was growing frustrated with his minutes and shots attempted, as he felt he should be used more in the offense. With Steven Adams having a bigger role in the offense, Ibaka was dumped to the fourth option. This is a good pickup for the Magic, as Vucevic is not a great rim protector, and Ibaka is one of the best in the league in that category. The trade also clears up a crowded backcourt situation. Oladipo, Evan Fournier, and Mario Hezonja all competed for minutes at the 2-guard spot, and the situation was complicated enough that all three of them spent time bouncing between point guard and the nominal small forward position. Fournier’s not a lock to stay on the Magic, but the Oladipo trade signals they’ll be trying to keep him around as he fields offers in restricted free agency. There is still the problem of Aaron Gordon, as many think he should get more minutes. With Ibaka, will Gordon play as a backup, or in the small forward position? There are many questions to be answered about this trade.

Knicks receive: Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, 2017 2nd round pick
Bulls receive: Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, Jerian Grant

Derrick Rose on the Knicks:
The Knicks must have seen something in Derrick Rose. He has been plagued for many years because of injuries, but the Knicks see a revival in him. In the first 20 games of the 2015-16 season, Rose, playing with an eye injury, averaged 12.9 points per game in 32.4 minutes, while shooting under 37 percent from the floor, 23 percent from three-point territory and 72 percent on free throws. Then he played 28 games toward the middle of the season, averaging 19.4 points per game in 31.4 minutes, while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor, 35.5 percent from three-point range and 87 percent from the free-throw line. That is a huge step up from his previous 20 games. Many teams did not opt to try and get Rose, as many see his career declining due to injuries. The Knicks were also in dire need of a point guard, as Jose Calderon was arguably the worst starting PG in the NBA. Calderon scored a total of 46 points in the paint over the 2,024 total minutes he played last season. Rose scored 453 points in the paint (10th most in the league) over the 2,097 minutes he played. It is easy to see the drastic difference between the two. The problem is with the defensive side for the Knicks. Robin Lopez, who was part of the deal involving Derrick Rose, was a huge part of the Knicks’ defense, but with him gone, others need to step up. Rose needs to be much better defensively, and Porzingis might get more minutes at the center position.

Thunder receive: Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, Domantas Sabonis
Magic receive: Serge Ibaka

Victor Oladipo on the Thunder:
First, this trade may propel Kevin Durant, the Thunder’s star player, to stay. Durant has got many offers on the table, but the Thunder want him to stay. They are trying to make the team as good as possible, to lure him back into the team. Second, the Thunder’s weakness has always been in their shooting guard. At PG, Westbrook has always been great, having earned NBA First Team honors last season. Then there is Durant, an all time great scorer, and one of the best players in the league. Steven Adams also had an amazing playoffs, but the Thunder never had a great shooting guard. Dion Waiters and Anthony Morrow were never consistent, and Oladipo is perfect for this team. Oladipo is a great scorer, and this could result in less pressure on Durant and Westbrook, as well as more assists for both. While the Thunder do lose a valuable defensive asset in Ibaka, they gain a great defender in Oladipo, who plays with his hands out, and it great at reading passing lanes. He is also extremely strong and fast. Oladipo’s 116 steals last season were 21st in the NBA. His 56 blocks were the third most among all guards behind only Danny Green and John Wall. On offense, Oladipo can carry some of the load, but he needs to work on his three point shooting. Ibaka used to spread the floor, and Oladipo needs to do just that. Durant and Westbrook can handle the dribbling and creating shots, but Oladipo needs to make himself into a three point threat. It will be very interesting to see if Oladipo can fit into this Thunder team.