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The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a very good position long term, but there's also a side of the story that suggests that at some point, with the second apron, if players don't take pay cuts, it could have a rough impact on what the organization might look like moving forward.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUltimately, as long as the Thunder keep a lot of their core together, although it could be tough, they should be in the best position out of any team in the NBA.
With a few draft picks to make as well in the future, there's reason to believe that not only can Oklahoma City move on from those picks for another player they want, but it's also possible that the Thunder attempt to take a few young players to ensure they have cheap and young talent.
Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report recently predicted that to be the case with the No. 9 overall pick, as it would be from the Utah Jazz. His prediction was that they'd select Kingston Flemings, a point guard out of the University of Houston.
“Kingston Flemings has been one of the freshmen class' early standouts, due to his production and the specific scoring/playmaking methods and execution behind it. His 22-point, seven-assist, five-board performance against Auburn was validating after a strong start against inferior opponents.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Flemings has been efficient across the board, demonstrating a tight handle for getting to spots, speed, body control and touch on drives/finishes, a threatening mid-range game with a high release, willing vision and passing IQ and capable shooting range early on,” he wrote.
Taking players who play for Kelvin Sampson is never a bad idea. They want to be coached, are typically hard-nosed, and know how to win. That fits the mold in Oklahoma City.
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