Jan 13, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Josh Hall (15) watches as the Los Angeles Lakers shoot a free throw basket during the second half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Though they’ve managed to impress with their surprisingly high level of production during the early stages of this season, as the days go by the OKC Thunder seemingly find themselves steering more and more into the tank mentality.
From the moves made around this year’s trade deadline to their decision to sit Al Horford for the remainder of the season, Oklahoma City’s recent slew of decisions all point towards their shift to a draft-oriented mentality.