The Thunder need more Kanter’s scoring punch, but to get it they need more from him on the defensive end.
In order to stay near the top of the NBA’s Western Conference in the post-Durant era, the Oklahoma City Thunder need to devise a way to make up the deficit between the Warriors, Spurs, Clippers, and themselves. There are few options:
- Find a way to score more points with the current roster
- Find a way to reduce opponents scoring
- A combination of both.
Any of these options present a tall order, considering the former Thunder star averaged 28.