OKC Thunder guard Theo Maledon (11) grabs a rebound against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports.
T-minus three games to go till the end of the road for the OKC Thunder in 2020-21 and, in turn, the beginning of their journey back up the proverbial latter and into respectability.
After years of playoff appearances and legitimate championship contention, Sam Presti and co. opted to call it quits, shifting the team more towards a full-fledged rebuild with their eyes set on the future.
Tanking has been their M.