This summer, a slew of teams have established themselves as legitimate threats to the OKC Thunder as they look to become the first back-to-back NBA Champions in nearly a decade.
From the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant out to the reigning second-seeded Rockets to the bevy of roster-bolstering moves made by the already menacing Nuggets, the competition for the conference crown, let alone the Larry O'Brien Trophy, has certainly gotten stronger.
However, lost in the shadows of these busy ball clubs is a team that veteran guard Alex Caruso recently suggested deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as all the other title challengers.