Most fans T.I. spoke with during the summer anticipated a long “process” with expectations for the OKC Thunder falling to the bottom of the ladder. The fact General Manager, Sam Presti had reached into his magician’s hat to collect copious draft picks and swaps to bolster the future made the pill easier to swallow.
Then again, the past few seasons, if we’re honest, many in Thunder Nation were left with a bitter taste given the clubs lackluster playoff performances. Adding Paul George seemed at the time like a great fix to replacing Kevin Durant.