OKC Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) warms up before the game against the Blazers: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
While the OKC Thunder are at the forefront of new trends with an emphasis on positionless basketball there are other areas the team needs to improve.
Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti didn’t tip his toe in the water when he decided it was time for a rebuild. Rather he went full bore into this process.
Every veteran on the team was traded or allowed to walk. That meant trades for core producers Chris Paul, Steven Adams, Dennis Schroder, and Danilo Gallinari.