The Oklahoma City Thunder will look much different this season. Here are four lineups fans will want to see this upcoming season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have revamped their roster for the 2017-18. They have added a ton of talent as they look to assert their dominance at the top of the Western Conference. That was not the case this past year.
Last season, with Kevin Durant leaving for the Golden State Warriors in free agency, a lot of pressure was placed on Russell Westbrook. He responded in a big way, averaging a triple-double for the season and taking home MVP honors. While it was fun to watch Westbrook stuff the stat sheet every night, the Thunder made sure to get Westbrook some help in a loaded Western Conference.
The Thunder were big winners this offseason. They pulled off arguably the biggest shocker when they landed Paul George from the Indiana Pacers. However, one superstar was not enough for the Thunder.
They did not stop at George, as they pulled off another blockbuster trade, acquiring Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks.
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Both deals were coups, as Oklahoma City surrendered only Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second round pick they acquired via the Chicago Bulls. Add it all up, and the Thunder received the two best players by far to improve the roster this season and clear future cap space.
The Thunder are in a great position. They have a talented team to compete now and plenty of roster and cap flexibility going forward. For this season though, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the team, and rightfully so.
With so much talented added to the team, Billy Donovan will have an elite offensive talent on the court at all times. How will he make the lineups work? Here are four lineup combinations Thunder fans will love to see on the court this season.