Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams is set to be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to an acclaimed American sports journalist.
As the Thunder face NBA first-round playoffs elimination to the Portland Trail Blazers, Bill Simmons along with fellow journalist Ryen Russillo reviewed the side's predicament on the Bill Simmons Podcast.
Identifying Adams as being in a "bad spot," Simmons and Russillo believed the Kiwi big man was in a vulnerable position and could become the fall guy for the Thunder's recent struggles.
"The guy they are going to have to trade is Adams who has been really, really disappointing … not only in this series but down the stretch too," Simmons said.
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