He may have taken his sweet, sweet time, but Aleksej Pokusevski is finally playing well. His first two years consisted of the occasional flashes but they were largely a rough viewing experience for fans. His recent performances indicate that the tides are turning this season.

Through 14 games, Pokusevski is averaging 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks on 49.1% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range. It is a marked improvement and we are seeing Aleksej make meaningful contributions to the Thunder every single night.

Improved shooting from downtown

The efficiency of his scoring output has been a much welcome surprise.