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Justin Martinez, The OklahomanThu, February 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM UTC·1 min readThe Oklahoma City Thunder announced Wednesday that it acquired the draft rights to Balša Koprivica from the Utah Jazz in exchange for cash considerations.
Koprivica, 25, is a 7-foot-1 center from Serbia. He currently plays for the Basketball Super League’s Bahçeşehir Koleji in Turkey, where he’s averaging 5.4 points and 3.5 rebounds in 13.8 minutes.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKoprivica played collegiately at Florida State from 2019-21, averaging 6.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He was a second-round draft pick for the Detroit Pistons via Charlotte Hornets in 2021.
There are no immediate plans for Koprivica to join OKC, considering roster spots are limited. The Thunder still needs to free up a spot on its 15-man standard roster to finalize the deal it made Wednesday to acquire Philadelphia’s Jared McCain. It could also have up to three first-round picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Balsa Koprivica #5 of the Florida State Seminoles rebounds the ball during the first half in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the UNC-Greensboro Spartans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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