In this era of the NBA with crippling tax penalties, it seems that every team is looking for its own version of New York Knicks centerpiece, Jalen Brunson -- an overlooked prospect who, after being selected in the second round of the 2018 draft, has now burst into legitimate superstardom.
Ironically enough, it seems that this same team that rosters the coveted archetype is the one that may have handed a potential early-stage 2.0 version of Brunson to the reigning champions.
Knicks dealt Ajay Mitchell to OKC, who's receiving Jalen Brunson comps
Though they may already roster the likes of All-NBA forward Jalen Williams, rising star big man Chet Holmgren, and, of course, 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, through just over a month of action, all anyone can seemingly talk about when it comes to this OKC Thunder team is the emergence of sophomore Ajay Mitchell.