Oklahoma City’s second star’s third year leap will be crucial for the Thunder’s success next season.
The Thunder’s offseason moves were efficient and effective. By many accounts, Oklahoma City was listed as the winner of the summer by many different accounts.added two of the very best role players in the NBA and addressed a handful of the team’s biggest issues.
Oklahoma City lost in the second round to the Dallas Mavericks, but heading into next season, the roster is already much improved.fixes Oklahoma City’s need for rebounds. All in all, it was a perfect offseason for the team and the Thunder seems primed for a conference finals run a year from now.role a season ago, but when he went cold in the playoffs, the team had no answer.
Adding Hartenstein will free up a lot for Williams, who will benefit tremendously from having a legit screener on the perimeter. He’ll be able to attack the rim, pull up for his signature jumper, and keep defenses honest by hitting his big man on the roll. Williams improved in a big way during his sophomore season and didn't come close to a slump. He was rthe team's second scoring option all season long.
By not adding a playmaking guard off the bench, Oklahoma City is trusting in Williams to make another leap in a way. He was a dead-eye 3-point shooter and gifted around the rim last season, and the Thunder will need him to do even more. When Gilgeous-Alexander is on the bench, it'll be the J-Dub show. And sometimes, even when Gilgeous-Alexander is on the floor, it'll be the J-Dub show.
Oklahoma City added two connective pieces to the lineup, and it's not only to support Gilgeous-Alexander. It's to support Williams too. His time is now, and the coaching staff knows it. There's a very real possiblity his first season over 20 points per game comes this year.Ross is a 2023 Oklahoma University graduate who has formerly written for the OU Daily and Prep Hoops. He now works for the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee and covers OU sports for AllSooners.com.
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