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HurricaneDij39
The Middle of Everywhere: NWI
They received first round picks for absorbing solid players with questionable contracts, Kemba Walker and Derrick Favors.
Since it seems unlikely that OKC will be able to re-route either player this summer, they'll have tremendous future flexibility while fielding a competitive team in the present.
Any western conference contender (my Nuggets included) will be in for something if they think they'll be in for an easy night when facing OKC...
Think Chris Paul in the sense that these two guys could be in for a career resurgence in a Thunder uniform. Walker probably won't be an all-star again in the west, but he could return to that level of production, while Favors could easily average a double-double. And of course, SGA is their current franchise cornerstone.
OKC ought to be a factor in the play-in series next season.
Since it seems unlikely that OKC will be able to re-route either player this summer, they'll have tremendous future flexibility while fielding a competitive team in the present.
Any western conference contender (my Nuggets included) will be in for something if they think they'll be in for an easy night when facing OKC...
Think Chris Paul in the sense that these two guys could be in for a career resurgence in a Thunder uniform. Walker probably won't be an all-star again in the west, but he could return to that level of production, while Favors could easily average a double-double. And of course, SGA is their current franchise cornerstone.
OKC ought to be a factor in the play-in series next season.