Draft capital has become the currency of the NBA. If that’s true, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the richest team in the league.
In fact, General Manager Sam Presti has collected more picks than anyone else in history. If it works out, it could be a revolutionary team-building strategy.
Many fans would advise them to stay the course. Making win-now moves at the expense of the future may not be advisable at this point. The Thunder may be better off focusing on development in 2022-23, or, to use a dirty word, “tanking”.
With that said, what if they decided otherwise? This team is already littered with potential cornerstones.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already a proven star. Josh Giddey flashed tremendous potential in his rookie season, and yet, Chet Holmgren may have the most potential out of anyone on the roster.
Here’s a deal that pairs him with Myles Turner in the frontcourt.