The Oklahoma City Thunder only traded George Hill on Thursday, meaning the team could not find a deal for other assets, in particular Mike Muscala.
With that in mind, the Thunder’s rotation doesn’t actually change all that drastically after its three trades this month. Hill, who went to the Philadelphia 76ers, hasn’t played since late January, and Trevor Ariza, now with the Miami Heat, never even joined Oklahoma City. The only rotation change is flipping Hamidou Diallo’s minutes for Svi Mykhailiuk.
Let’s dive into expectations for the players who remain on the Thunder. The general theme: Expect Oklahoma City to fully commit to the youth movement. They toed the line in the first half of the season but should dive in over the remaining 28 games of 2021.