Dec 22, 2019; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; LA Clippers guard Lou Williams (23) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Thus far into 2020-21, the OKC Thunder are a team in the beginning stages of a rebuild playing like one much farther along.
Despite shipping off the majority of their core that helped lead them to a surprise 2019-20 playoff appearance this offseason, Oklahoma City finds itself flaunting a record of 6-7 as well as a budding star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.