The Thunder might be tempted to add another star to their core before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, but they'd be better off building around their current Big Three.

The Oklahoma City thunder could land a former fourth overall pick from the Chicago Bulls via trade to upgrade their frontcourt.

The San Antonio Spurs have one of the best players in the NBA with Victor Wembanyama, the reigning Rookie of the Year and potential Defensive Player of the Year this season. But they aren’t content to remain the same and want to capitalize on the talent of their young roster.

For the second year in a row, the NBA All-Star Game will not feature a player from the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been named as one of the favorites to land Patrick Williams from the Chicago Bulls via trade.

The expected trade that will send Jimmy Butler out of Miami has been reported to have multiple pieces. Phoenix appears to be the likely destination for the form

NBA game winning streak ended with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, despite strong performances from Jalen Williams. However, PJ Washington stole the spotlight with a dominant performance. Shai's surprising comments about Washington caught many off guard.

But for the past few seasons, it has been the same disappointing story at the Windy City. Given that the Bulls are continuing to listen to various trade offers, it's easy to see why Chicago is leaning more toward their rebuilding plans. And if things continue to stay as they are, a new era will have to be postponed further.

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to downtown Oklahoma City to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder just hours after wrapping up a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Oklahoma City Thunder ... Zach LaVine, who the Chicago Bulls have been trying to move forever. LaVine's contract might be massive, but the Thunder could snag him without giving up any stars.

There's no such thing as the perfect NBA squad. There are always areas to improve upon. With that in mind, here are three backup forwards the Thunder could target by the Feb. 6 deadline: