In the annual NBA General Manager survey the men who construct franchises offered their opinions on a variety of topics. OKC Thunder players appear within the survey although in a different way than in year’s past.
Among their answers are the typical choices highlighting the elite teams and stars of the NBA. In addition within those answers are insights as to how General Managers view players who offer specific traits, benefits or prowess in certain areas.
For a team like the OKC Thunder, there are hints to be gleaned from these responses in terms of which players other brain trusts appreciate or recognize as beneficial to a roster.