OKC off-season to-do list
Extend Aleksej Pokusevski
Aleksej Pokusevski’s numbers through three seasons won’t blow anyone away, but he’s only 21 years old and already leaving hints of upside.
Last season, the Serbian forward shot 36.5 percent from three. And among seven-footers with at least 1,500 minutes, he’s 11th all time in career assist percentage.
Gauge Star Market
A recent trade with the Nuggets that landed them a 2029 first-round pick suggests the Oklahoma City Thunder are still in asset-accumulation mode, but this summer may be the time to at least consider accelerating the timeline.
OKC nearly made the postseason, and 24-year-old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named First Team All-NBA. Cashing in a few of the picks from a massive stockpile to add a star teammate for SGA would almost certainly have this team back in the playoffs.
Acquire Size
For the second year in a row, point guard Josh Giddey led the Thunder in rebounds per game. This season, no one else on the team was over 5.0. And their starting bigs (Jaylin Williams, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Poku) were all at size disadvantages (in terms of height or weight) in most matchups.
Having at least one bruiser on the roster would be a boon that finished 27th in net rebounds this season