Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Do The Deal
The Thunder have staked a reputation this season. This is a team that wears you down on the defensive side of the ball.
Next year, they’ll likely be even stronger on that end of the floor. The Thunder will be adding Chet Holmgren to the mix. He’s likely to impact the game on defense from day one.
Adding Bridges would make them all the scarier. As a matter of fact, they could compete for the best defense in the NBA following this deal.
They’ll likely compete for the playoffs in the process. This deal would signify the end of the Thunder’s rebuild.
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It would be the first win-now trade they’ve made since trading Chris Paul. By now, they’re probably ready to take that step forward.