The OKC Thunder generated a ton of attention this past offseason when they shelled out more than $800 million in new, standard contracts in an effort to keep their title-winning core intact for the long haul.
Ironically enough, however, it appears that one of their lowest-cost contributors from this summer's spending spree is the player who's been making the most headlines so far in the 2025-26 campaign.
Sophomore Ajay Mitchell has been turning heads with a breakout start to the year that not even the most enthusiastic of fans saw coming.
As things currently stand, the former second-round pick ranks third on the team in points per game (18.