Fansided · Mar 4
Biggest Thunder wildcard is not who fans expected
Mar 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on during the game between the Mavericks and the Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesAs many had anticipated at the start of the year, the OKC Thunder find themselves beelining their way toward a third consecutive playoff berth and are viewed as the odds-on favorites to repeat as NBA Champions.
What was not originally expected, however, is that cornerstone forward Jalen Williams appears to be their biggest wildcard.