Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 big goals for 2018-19 NBA season

3. Boast an efficient offense

Last season the Thunder had problems putting the ball in the hoop in the fourth quarter.

The inability to find offense ended their season when they had a stretch late in the fourth during Game 6 of their first round playoff series in which they missed five shots in a row trailing by three points.

For the Thunder to have a good season, they will have to find a way to score, especially late in games. Schroder will help this cause. If free throws need to be shot at the end of the game Schroder’s 84.9 percent from last season is reassuring. Westbrook can improve (73.7 percent), while George is another reliable option (82.2 percent).

Getting Paul George more open shots by utilizing Westbrook as a decoy when he drives to the rim will help. Paul George getting more isolation looks going to the basket will help as well.