Over the last two seasons, we have seen unheralded players take a leap and earn a spot in the rotation. Abdel Nader was a fringe player who played sparingly in the 2017-18 season. However, Nader worked hard on his game and became a useful piece for Coach Billy Donovan in Chris Paul’s only season in Oklahoma City.
Nader was one of the few reliable wing options on the team and often provided steady contributions off the bench for the Thunder. He broke out in a big way and he is not the only example. Isaiah Roby came from absolutely nowhere and proved why he deserved minutes.