Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Do The Deal
In the process of rebuilding, what is the point?
It is always a question of how to stack the first round picks forever. Or, alternatively, is it how to build a contending team? It is clearly the latter.
The question that needs to be answered is: Are Chet Holmgren, Pascal Siakam, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a contending core? If Holmgren lives up to his billing, then yes. That is why this is such a good deal for the Thunder.
There’s no doubt that Holmgren and Siakam would form one of the best defensive duos in the NBA, while Siakam and Gilgeous-Alexander may also form one of the best offensive pairings in the league.
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In the end, Siakam could be the missing piece this team needs. Making a move at this year’s deadline would be doing so with next season in mind
Perhaps they will become a surprise contender sooner rather than later as a result of this.
