The Thunder's offseason operations made everyone think that they were going to compete for the top pick. Paul, who returned to the All-Star Game, gave it to the Suns. Schroeder, the substitute scoring leader, was sent to the Lakers. Starting center Adams joined the Pelicans. Gallinari, Robertson, and Noel, whose contracts have expired, are easy to leave. Even head coach Donovan has moved away.

Even veteran Ariza can't stand the Thunder's operation. After being traded to the Thunder, Ariza and the Thunder reached a gentleman's agreement. Ariza did not have to report to the team and could concentrate on handling his family affairs. It is expected that at some point in the future, Ariza will reach a buyout with the Thunder and then join a more competitive team.

What the Thunder are playing this season is definitely to train young players such as Alexander and Dortmund, and the results will be left to chance. However, who would have thought that after the first 9 games, the Thunder would have 5 wins and 4 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. They are only two games away from the first-place Lakers, beating last season's Western Conference Finals team the Nuggets, the overflowing Pelicans, and the Rockets, who claim to compete for the championship every year.

9 games are too much to say the least, and too little to say too much. You must know that there are only 72 regular season games this season, and 9 games already account for 12.5% ??of the entire schedule.

Moreover, the Pelicans, Magic, and Nets that the Thunder defeated are all teams capable of competing for playoff spots. The Nets, in particular, are the favorites to win this season.

Alexander became the Thunder's brightest star. He averaged 21 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game this season, shooting 48% from the field and 35% from three-point range. In the three seasons since entering the league, Alexander's performance has improved every year. Don't brag or be slanderous, if this continues, it will be just around the corner for Alexander to be selected as an All-Star.

Dortmund continued the highlights of last season's playoffs, averaging 12.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season, shooting 48% from the field and 43% from three-point range. As one of the few players in the league who can defend Harden alone, Dortmund's offensive progress makes his future full of hope. There are also young players such as Diallo, Bazley, Robby, etc., who all performed very aggressively. As for George Hill and Horford, who are rejuvenated, they can be sold at a good price next year.

The Thunder will definitely not be able to make any waves this season. Even if they make the playoffs again, there is a high probability that they will be eliminated in the first round. However, if you look further ahead, the situation is different. With the proceeds from trading Paul George, Westbrook, Paul and other players, the Thunder have 19 first-round picks in seven years. This year alone, the Thunder have four first-round picks. They are the Thunder's own first-round pick, the Heat's first-round pick (obtained in the Paul George trade), the Rockets' first-round pick swap (obtained in the Westbrook trade, top-four protection, no extension), and the Warriors' first-round pick (acquired in the Westbrook trade). Acquired in Bray trade, top 20 protected). Looking at the Rockets' current results, the Thunder may be drooling.

It should be pointed out that this is a big year for the draft, with supernovas such as Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Green, Brandon Boston, and Evan Mobley. According to the American media, any one of the top five rookies predicted for this year's draft would have been the No. 1 pick last year without any doubt.

No bragging or slander, with the competitiveness shown by players such as Alexander and Dortmund. If the Thunder can successfully select a cornerstone player in this year's draft, and then use a few first-round picks to pick up a super giant, such as Harden, then they will be able to live together.