The Grand Prize Players want to secure an individual future with the Thunder and not be used for tanking purposes. Our 2 original pivotal starters Al Horford & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are being sat out.
Look for the Thunder to finish no higher than the 5th seed. IMO you can't ask players or a coach to purposefully lose a game; Sam Presti took care of that by asking Coach Daigneault to experiment with players like Charlie Brown Jr., and Tony Bradley with earned playing time.
Incredible Thinking Man, Thunder GM Sam Presti. Presti selected Luguentz Dort (now a starter) undrafted in 2019; think what he's going to get from a first round top 5 draft pick in 2021:
Cade Cunningham - Oklahoma State. 6'8" 220 lbs - PG.
Evan Mobley - USC. 7'0" 215 lbs - C.
Jalen Suggs - Gonzaga. 6'4" 205 lbs SG.
Jalen Green - USA. 6'6" 186 lbs SG.
Jonathan Kuminga - Congo. 6'8" 220 lbs PF.
Keon Johnson - Tennessee. 6'5" 186 lbs SG.
Jalen Johnson - Duke. 6'9" 220 lbs SF.
Davion Mitchell - Baylor. 6'2" 205 lbs PG.
Franz Wagner - Michigan. 6'9" 220 lbs SF.
Scottie Barnes - Florida St. 6'9" 227 lbs SF.
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