Balša Koprivica was traded overnight from the Utah Jazz to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA champions acquired the rights to the Serbian center, though it is not yet known how much the Jazz earned in the deal.
The 15th deal of NBA Trade Season: Oklahoma City has acquired the draft rights to center Balša Koprivica from Utah in exchange for cash considerations. https://t.co/w9BUSJQc08
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 5, 2026
If Koprivica decides to join the NBA in the future, he will wear an Oklahoma City jersey.
Koprivica was originally selected in the 2021 NBA Draft by Charlotte as the 57th pick, after making a strong impression at Florida State University, where he played for two years. However, instead of joining the NBA immediately, he signed with Partizan and stayed there until last summer.
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This season, he has been a member of Bahçeşehir, coached by Marko Barać.
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