The OKC Thunder are in the midst of one of their worst slumps in years, as they find themselves boasting a middling 6-6 record over their last 12 contests and have endured their lone two losing streaks of the campaign along the way.
Despite all the doom and gloom narratives being preached by haters and worrywart fans alike, The Athletic's Fred Katz believes there's still plenty of reason for optimism for Oklahoma City, especially considering the time in which these hardships are taking place.
During a recent appearance on The Zach Lowe Show, the senior writer went as far as to say that "If I'm the Thunder, I probably feel very happy this is happening now," as he stressed that they still have ample time to address many of their most glaring areas of concern on the hardwood, be it internally or, more exciting, via the trade route.