When the offseason took a significant left turn for the OKC Thunder the thinking was most of the young talent on the club would see an uptick in their playing time. Through 11 games this season that hasn’t necessarily been the case.
It’s somewhat understandable as the team needs to balance showcasing the veteran talent Sam Presti is most desirous of moving to gain more assets and draft picks with getting the young players expected to form the future core experience.
Given that reality, this opinion may all be a moot point and occur after the trade deadline anyway.