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The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t supposed to be this good this fast.
So, even though some might be disappointed in the fact that the No. 1 seed didn’t get past the second round of the playoffs, this season was hardly a failure for Mark Daigneault’s team.
If anything, they needed to get this first taste of postseason action to gain experience and get better for the future.
It also exposed their biggest needs, and they should be able to address them in the offseason.
Notably, their best player is already planning ahead for the 2024-25 campaign.
As shown by Clemente Almanza on Twitter, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already back in the gym and preparing for the upcoming campaign.
SGA in the gym pic.twitter.com/FywiKT5f84
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 30, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander was an MVP candidate for most of the campaign, and he was finally able to stay on the court, which should be a point of emphasis for him going forward.
The Thunder have done an outstanding job of surrounding him with talent, and that core of him, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren should be very good for years to come.
This team was the youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history, and adding another big man and a couple of veterans around their core should be at the top of their priority list.
Some might think this year’s success was a fluke, but there’s absolutely no reason to believe they won’t be able to replicate it and even get better next season and in the following years, especially with this kind of work ethic and commitment.
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