Oklahoma City Thunder
Let’s get the obvious one out of the way. For brief moment, Blake Griffin was the most impressive physical specimen in basketball not named LeBron James. That title probably now belongs to Russell Westbrook, but even with the injuries Griffin isn’t far behind. The two would be a perfect pair.
Here’s why.
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No other guard gets to the paint better than Russell Westbrook; in other words, he carves up defenders quicker than Rachel Ray cuts carrots. Double teams are no match for Broadie. But he regularly runs into resistance down low. Teams aren’t afraid to leave Enes Kanter or Steven Adams to double team. Y
es, Kanter has a nice jumper and Adams is a bruiser, but neither is a reliable rim rocker or strong finisher. Griffin, one half of lob city is, provides Westbrook with an easy outlet if pressure comes in the paint.
Griffin also doubles as a potential threat from the outside, something the Thunder are desperate for. Last year, 68 percent of OKC’s scoring came from under the arc according to NBA.com, the third most in the league NBA. Griffin is no Ryan Anderson, but he can still stretch the floor and at least give Westbrook a little more room to operate.
Also, coming home is trendy. And the Oklahoma City Thunder, known for losing players to free agency rather than attracting them, would make a splash. Griffin’s homecoming would further spur an already galvanized fan base.