OKC Thunder showcasing their athleticism in 2019

One season removed from being one of the slowest paced teams in the NBA, OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti elected to re-tool the roster with athletes. TI takes a quick look at the road OKC took to create the Thunder’s most athletic roster.

Following a knee injury to Miami Heat wing Derrick Jones Jr., OKC Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo received news he would be representing the Thunder at this year’s Slam Dunk contest. The 20-year-old’s selection proposes the question – is this the most athletic team in franchise history?

In past years, the Thunder have focused on drafting crafty players who had the ability to score, such as Cameron Payne and Perry Jones Jr. This strategy showed to not help the…