The Oklahoma City Thunder have looked like the best team in the NBA Playoffs. They have won their first six games of the postseason by an average of 17.5 points. Betting markets have them as the odds-on favorite to repeat as champions, and for good reason. With their deep and versatile roster, OKC matches up well with anyone, and they play with confidence, consistency, and intensity over a full game that cannot be matched. Everything is in place for the Thunder to sustain long-term success and become a dynasty.
Young Core Locked In Long Term
Any chance of long-term success in the NBA starts with finding a franchise cornerstone to build around. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as that guy for OKC. He is one of the league’s leading scorers every season, and he’s already won an MVP (with another one potentially on the way).
The Thunder have also found two other long-term building blocks in Chet Holgrem and Jalen Williams. Both players have developed into all-star talents and complement SGA well with versatile skill sets that impact both sides of the ball. They form a trio that makes it hard to game-plan against and allows the team to employ a number of different lineups. All three are signed through 2030 and, at 27, 25, and 24 years old, will have OKC positioned to compete at a high level for many years to come.
