The OKC Thunder will send a message to the rest of the West
In a final prediction, I believe that the Okahoma City Thunder is going to send a strong message to the rest of the Western Conference. They may not end up qualifying for the NBA Playoffs but I believe that this team will show signs that there are close. And they’re only going to get more and more dangerous heading into next season.
OKC has taken a tangible step forward this season and will only continue to get better. This is a team that is likely going to add another lottery pick to their core and let’s remember that Chet Holmgren is slated to be back for next season. The Thunder may still be a year or two away from being a serious problem in the West but watching this team make the increment improvements is a pleasure to watch from the outside.
This is just the first step for the Thunder. This is a team that has a bright future in front of them and they’re just beginning to scratch the surface of the team that they have the potential to be. The Play-In Tournament is a foreshadowing of what is brewing in OKC. And that will be evidenced on a big-time platform. The national audience is going to be introduced to the up-and-coming Thunder.