After performing well in the 2016 NBA Playoffs, Steven Adams was given a hefty contract by the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason. This set expectations reasonably high for Adams coming into this year and it’s safe to say he under performed during the 2016-2017 season as he experienced decreases in a variety of advanced metrics such as true shooting percentage and box plus/minus.
This begs the question: What can Adams improve upon this offseason to ensure the Thunder get their money’s worth from his contract?
Rebounding
Adams averaged a career high in rebounds per game this past season at 7.