The Thunder took the No. 16 to the Rockets, but now Gideon is replaced by Caruso, and Shin Kyung rises

Before the 2021 draft, the Thunder held the No. 6 pick in the first round, and Presti locked in Australian point guard Gidey early, thus trading the No. 16 pick to the Rockets. Now, Gidey has already exchanged Caruso, and Shin Kyung, who was selected by the Rockets with the No. 16 pick, is rising. Before the 2021 draft, the Rockets were looking for the top 10 picks, with the purpose of selecting MVP Shin Kyung from Turkey. Unfortunately, teams such as the Warriors, Magic, Kings, Pelicans, Hornets, Spurs, Pacers and other teams are unwilling to trade their draft picks. In the last moment, Stone and Presti reached an agreement, and the Thunder successfully traded to the 16th draw in the first round. Stone GM chose Shin Kyung as she wished.

Now, Shin Kyung is not only selected as the All-Star, but also shining in this year's European Championship, beating Jokic, Antetokounmpo and Doncic. Not only will he lead Turkey to win all five games, but he is also expected to be elected as the MVP of the European Championship.

Look at the No. 6 pick Yoshidi that year. As early as June 2024, the Thunder had traded him to the Bulls for Caruso. It can be seen that the Rockets really made a big profit in that transaction that year.