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Draft picks exchanged in Lazar Hayward, Thunder-Timberwolves trade

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The Oklahoma City Thunder brass found themselves a backup small forward for the 2011-12 season.  The team brokered a deal for the Minnesota Timberwolves' Lazar Hayward on Tuesday.

Hayward, the 30th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, played sparingly during his first year in the league and finished last season averaging 3.8 ppg and 1.7 rpg in 42 games.

For Hayward's services, the Thunder sent a 2012 second-round pick, a conditional future second-round draft choice and guard Robert Vaden to the Timberwolves.

Vaden, the 54th overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft, was waived by Minnesota shortly after the deal was consummated. He had played exclusively for the D-League's Tulsa 66ers last season and for BK SPU Nitra of the Slovakian Basketball League during the lockout.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder traded two second-round draft picks for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Lazar Hayward.
The Oklahoma City Thunder traded two second-round draft picks for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Lazar Hayward.
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Neal Leitereg studied Imaginative Writing, Literature and Digital Publishing at Arizona State. As a California native, Neal has followed the California sports scene, including Pac-10 sports in general and USC athletics in particular, for many years. Contact Neal with your comments and questions.

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