Blessed with an athletic but shooting-limited roster, the OKC Thunder enter pre-season light on perimeter scoring. With only three legitimate threats from range, Sam Presti must address OKC’s glaring need for 3-PT shooting to truly push the Thunder into the championship conversation.
Understanding why Curry didn’t cement a spot in the NBA earlier is difficult given his exceptional ability to shoot the rock. Memphis, Phoenix and Cleveland strangely passed on the 28 year-old prior to receiving opportunities in Sacramento and Dallas. While most understand why he passed through Phoenix (Devin Booker’s development) and Cleveland (championship aspirations), his brief stop with the Grizzlies is surprising given they can’t catch a cold from three.