Trading away Paul George and Russell Westbrook did a lot of things for the OKC Thunder. It ended an era that was consistently mediocre and a tad bit disappointing. It gave OKC enough future draft capital to bring Sam Hinkie to tears. But most importantly, it opened up the offense for the first time in years.
Ever since they got to OKC, the Thunder have had at least two guys dominating the ball while everyone else just sort of stands around and watches. No matter the context, that was the defining characteristic of the Thunder offense throughout this era.