Fresh off being one of the worst teams in the NBA during the 2020-21 season, Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder are still slowly attacking their rebuild. In doing so, they’ve assembled a group of unusual yet talented players—but do these odd pieces add up to anything worthwhile? In this video, J. Kyle Mann takes a look at their roster while focusing on the dynamic between fourth-year point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, the deft-passing rookie from Australia.
Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Are the Funkiest Young Duo in the NBA
J. Kyle Mann breaks down the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rebuild
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