OKC Thunder: 3 improvements Aleksej Pokusevski needs to make

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The OKC Thunder had a year that can only be described as a development opportunity. Aleksej Pokusevski was the complete embodiment of this. He started the season out poorly, missing almost every shot that he took.

When he was assigned to the G-League for their bubble season, things turned around for the Thunder rookie. He gained some confidence while in the bubble which he then bought to his game back to the varsity squad.

Pokusejvski started handling the ball with more confidence, shooting at a much better clip, and turning the ball over less. He started to show glimpses of the player that he is going to become for the Thunder. It…