DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 16: Theo Maledon #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots a free throw during the first quarter of the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on April 16, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
The OKC Thunder may have finished off the 2020-21 campaign with their worst record (win-percentage wise) in franchise history and missed out on the postseason for the first time in five years, but in comparison to all other teams in tank mode, they appear to be in the most enviable position.