In a year Thunder fans met and were introduced to new players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chris Paul, and Danilo Gallinari, Steven Adams was the constant: everyone knows and loves the Big Kiwi.
His game, and media charm, remained as dependable as always while the cast of characters around him spun in every direction. This season also confirm another thing: how very health and rest reliant Adams is. Credit goes to Billy Donovan and Nerlens Noel for minimizing the need to wear Adams down despite his legitimate tough-guy desire to play through pain. After missing a mere twelve games over the last four seasons, Adams skipped six 2019-20 contests through 64 games.