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NBA: 7 biggest beneficiaries of the 2018 summer

By Kyle Crabbe

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 22: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate during the second half of a NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 22, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 22: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate during the second half of a NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 22, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /

Oklahoma City Thunder

Key Additions: PG Dennis Schroder, Center Nerlens Noel, SG/SF Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, SG/SF Hamidou Diallo

Key Subtractions: SF Carmelo Anthony, SF Corey Brewer, PF Nick Collison

After a season in which OKC’s Big 3 experiment didn’t work out as hoped by bowing out in the 1st Round of the Western Conference 2018 Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder did a incredible job behind Top NBA Executive Sam Presti in the 2018 offseason.

The Thunder were able to flip Forward Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that netted them point guard Dennis Schroder and promising young wing player in Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot from the 76ers. With the free agent signing off defensive gem Nerlens Noel as well as pulling off acquiring Hamidou Diallo in the 2018 NBA Draft, who was arguably the most impressive athlete of this year’s draft class.

The biggest move for the Thunder this offseason, however, was in re-signing Paul George, thus setting the Thunder up as legitimate title contenders this season in the Western Conference.

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