Oklahoma City Thunder: 3 takeaways from 2019 NBA Summer League

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1. Hamidou Diallo may be a starter next year

Hamidou Diallo was easily the best player for the Thunder in Summer League, having avered 14.8 points per game. In the G League last year he played six games and averaged 19.2 points per game.

Diallo was able to do whatever he wanted out there. He used his speed to get to the spots that he wanted to and had highlight play after highlight play. He was able to lead the Thunder to three straight wins after they dropped their first game

Diallo won the Dunk Contest last year after dunking over Shaquille O’Neal and putting his arm through the rim. He didn’t get much playing time down the stretch of the season but this year with Westbrook, George and more players leaving in the coming future, he may be a starter.

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The Thunder will rely on him to generate offense next year and he will have the opportunity to have the ball in his hands a lot.

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