Thunder dodged a bullet as former guard falls apart elsewhere

Tre Mann, Charlotte Hornets | Mitchell Leff/GettyImagesThe Oklahoma City Thunder have understandably moved on from some players as they built a championship roster. One player beloved by the Thunder and their fans was Tre Mann, and it was a surprise to many that he was traded. His terrible start to the season only adds to the evidence that it was a move they had to make.

Mann was a first-round draft pick of the Thunder in the 2021 NBA Draft and was mostly as advertised upon entering the league. He was a confident scoring guard who shot well enough from outside and could get to the rim. He had the occasional game where he popped off 25 or 30 points and it made Thunder fans wonder if there was…