The Oklahoma City Thunder must find a third point before the 2017-18 season begins. Semaj Christon struggled in his rookie year, averaging just 2.9 points and 2 assists per game. The biggest concern was his lack of leadership.
The Thunder’s second unit couldn’t generate offense when Russell Westbrook was off the court. Next, OKC signed former Miami Heat guard Norris Cole mid-season to rectify the problem. Unfortunately, these issues remained and the Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs with quite possibly the worst bench in the league. Houston feasted on OKC in the first round, outscoring 137-78 specifically when Westbrook sat.