Raymond Felton has agreed to re-sign with the Thunder, and that’s no small matter.
Felton was a godsend for the Thunder last season, as Russell Westbrook’s backup point guard. Every team ought to be able to find a quality backup point guard, but that doesn’t mean every team does. The Thunder didn’t, in 2016-17, when Cameron Payne was banged up (and eventually traded) and the Thunder down the stretch had Semaj Christon or Norris Cole backing up Westbrook.
Felton signed on last summer and was an excellent addition to the squad. Veteran leadership. Wise counsel. Plus a solid player who could play a little defense and quite a bit of offense.