The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to an NBA record-tying 24-1 start to the season. They're already one of the greatest teams ever assembled. And while the Thunder's increasing collection of draft picks is a wild circumstance, it's not even the biggest reason the rest of the league has to be afraid of them. That distinction would belong to the otherworldly upside of Chet Holmgren.
When fans of other NBA teams talk about the Thunder, they routinely go to the draft picks as the first reason to fear Oklahoma City. It's certainly true that the thought of this team adding an AJ Dybantsa or a Cam Boozer next summer is a harrowing thought for other teams to have, but Holmgren's continued development may just be even scarier.