Despite a surprising finish to last season and Oklahoma City adding new faces on offense this offseason, CBS Sports didn't mince words regarding the Thunder's potential.
will certainly be one of the league's top"new-look" offenses after adding back Chet Holmgren to the fold this offseason.continued rise to the top of the skill ladder and even Josh Giddey's impending breakout, it's no wonder Oklahoma City fans are looking up at their squad, especially after a surprise finish last season.
This offense dies whenever Gilgeous-Alexander sits," the site wrote."Shooting is a weakness as well unless Chet Holmgren outperforms expectations, and the Thunder are not only conservative when it comes to minutes and injury-management, but have so many young players that they need to actively try to develop that they wind up devoting more minutes to bad players than most teams trying to win.
Between Giddey, Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort, who already proved himself ready to dominate the court, Oklahoma City has options.Plus, the"nightmareish" speed and youth hasn't gone away since a season ago, which CBS Sports did admit to. Suddenly, the offense has positives beyond Gilgeous-Alexander. Yes, the concern regarding having too many mouths to feed is legitimate. In fact, the Thunder might face some tough decisions in the near future as its young stars continue to thrive, but for now, they're working for one goal: winning.
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