For 29 NBA teams, when a season ends there is a swirl of emotion. An appreciation for the experience, regardless of the ultimate result. A yearning for another chance at competition. A frustration at the mistakes and a feeling of satisfaction of jobs well done. Yet still, they’re all emotions, fleeting and fickle.
For an NBA front office, all that must be stripped away in order to make the proper judgement about the steps ahead. Stepping back, debriefing with key stakeholders in the organization and taking stock of all of the different factors in play is how the Thunder will tackle its offseason.