Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul (C) poses with NBA Players Ben Simmons, Tristan Thompson, John Wall and Lebron James attend attends the Klutch Sports Group "More Than A Game" Dinner. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Klutch Sports Group)
It’s not uncommon for superstars to force their way out of unhappy situations to form super teams or relocate to a more appealing location. Unfortunately, when these trade demands occur those star players aren’t putting the OKC Thunder or other small markets on their shortlist.
Even during the Thunder U era when the team had Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, there wasn’t the typical onslaught of ring-seeking vets hitting Oklahoma City to bolster the squad.