Oklahoma City Thunder trade rumors 2016: Enes Kanter returning for Gordon Hayward?

The Oklahoma City Thunder's goal now is to surround the newly-signed Russell Westbrook with enought talent for them to remain contenders in the Western Conference, and one of the players they are reportedly eyeing is forward Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz. 

(Reuters/Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports)Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) might be heading back to the Utah Jazz via trade.

In a report by The Inquisitr, it was stated that Hayward is a target for the Thunder and a possible player that they can send to the Jazz for him is center Enes Kanter. 

If this exchange materializes, Kanter is heading back to the Jazz who selected him third overall in the 2011 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. The 24-year-old spent almost four seasons in Utah before being shipped to the Thunder in the 2014-15 season.

What Kanter is going to contribute for the Jazz is offense at the no. 5 position. The report mentioned that Utah may have center Rudy Gobert but his main work is on defense.

Kanter will be the offensive spark at center for the Jazz, and along with this, he unlikely needs to adjust big time since he already played for the organization. 

Meanwhile, Hayward is going to be a huge boost for Oklahoma City. The 26-year-old is an excellent contributor on both ends of the floor and is expected to be an All-Star someday. 

Last season, Hayward averaged 19.7 points (career-bests), five rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per outing for the Jazz. If he becoms part of the Thunder, he will be one of their main scorers on the roster, joining the likes of Westbrook and guard Victor Oladipo. 

This deal will continue the string of good moves the Thunder had this off-season following the departure of Kevin Durant. 

Before Westbrook re-signed a three-year extension last week, Oklahoma City was believed by many to go on rebuilding mode because it seemed like all hope was lost with Durant joining the Golden State Warriors. 

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