NBA: 5 teams that took a step back in free agency this summer
By Kyle Crabbe
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2017-18 record: 37-45
Key additions:
Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala
Key subtractions:
Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Markieff Morris, Jeremy Grant
This was another summer headlined by a major moves made from the Oklahoma City Thunder. A few seasons ago we saw the Thunder lose Kevin Durant in free agency. The next summer, they acquired Paul George. Last summer, they managed to ink George to a long-term deal. This year, they traded him.
OKC hit the complete reset button during this offseason, trading both Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the matter of a week. And they might not be done yet, as they still have yet to come to a resolution when it comes to Chris Paul.
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