An unglamorous role player is a glamor franchise’s secret weapon. And a lifeless squad could use a spark. Let’s open up the notebook to run through three NBA trends that have caught my eye over the past week: Alex Caruso was in a familiar place: The Oklahoma City Thunder were up big as he approached MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the top of the key.
Hartenstein started his Thunder campaign off strong and could provide a unique interior scoring skillset for OKC.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams and Aaron Wiggins, the Thunder would turn a Laker playoff series into a layup line.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set up for success, both now and in the immediate future. Can they become the NBA's next dynasty?