Taken with one of the few lottery picks the Thunder have had in the last decade, Steven Adams was supposed to be a project. He showed promise very early, though, and quickly rose to the starting lineup within a few seasons. In the summer of 2016, with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the team, Adams signed his rookie extension at 4 years, $100 million after what had been at the time a career year. People knew it may have been a slight overpay, but with a rising cap and expected improvements the Thunder hoped he could live up to the money.
The Rise of Steven Adams
