The Oklahoma City Thunder have only gotten better since winning their first championship less than two months ago. One component to that being the case is the continued development of Nikola Topic, and it wouldn't be all that surprising if the youngster ends up becoming a candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year award next season.
Yes, that's a rather bold statement to make, but let's dive into how I came to that conclusion specifically. Oklahoma City has been running circles around the rest of the league for the last calendar year, both on the court and off.