13 first rounds+20 second rounds+33 million spaces. It doesn't matter if you lose the semi-final. The future is yours

Hold 13 first rounds+20 second rounds+33 million signing space. It doesn't matter if you lose the semi-final. The future is yours!

After losing to the Lone Ranger, the 2023-2024 season of Thunder came to an official end. Looking back over the past year, under the leadership of Alexander and other young people in the regular season, Thunder again won the first place in the western region after nine years with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses. In the first round against Pelicans, Thunder eliminated them in only four games to advance to the Western Hemifinals. This is also the time when the team came to this stage after eight years, and it is better than that when Wei Shao, George and Anthony joined hands, they failed to lead the team to break through the first round.

Although he finally lost to the Lone Ranger by 2-4 points, the Thunder series was remarkable. Alexander, the team's leader, scored 32.2 points, 8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.2 steals 2.3 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.7% and a three-point shooting rate of 55%. He has proved that he has reached the level of MVP. While Homgren and Jay Williams, who played in the playoffs for the first time, had outstanding personal performance. Although they still had shortcomings, they were still young after all. At present, in addition to Alexander and Dort, who are 25 years old, the core players of Thunder, Jay Williams is 23 years old, Homgren is 22 years old, and Kitty is 22 years old. They all have a lot of potential that has not been realized.

Therefore, although Thunder can no longer play in the playoffs this year, as long as no core players are injured, it is estimated that they can play in the playoffs every year in the future. The most important thing is that Thunder fully demonstrated its advantages and disadvantages in the playoffs this time, and they proved that Thunder's bad time is completely over and has returned to the championship ranks. The next task is left to the team management. Presti, the general manager of the off-season, can make targeted reinforcement for the current weakness of Thunder, and he has too many chips in his hands, so there is enough room for operation.

According to reports, Thunder will get 33 million yuan of salary space during the off-season, which means that they can completely chase an all-star player this summer. According to the playoffs, Thunder's weakest weakness is their inside line. In addition to Homgren, Jay Williams, who averaged 4.4 points per game, has become the most important backup center of the team. If there is no good No. 5 position in the free market, Thunder can also focus on finding a No. 4 position. Their current lineup is too small, and sometimes Jay Williams has to go inside.

It is worth mentioning that the former Thunder player George has a great possibility to jump out of the contract. If Thunder can sign him back, it is not impossible. George can play without the ball on the offensive side and can play inside and outside on the defensive side. Or the Pacers' Siam Kam, who averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the playoffs this season, can also meet the Thunder's requirements for body shape. There is also OG Anoubi of the Knicks, who averaged 16.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in the playoffs, also integrating attack and defense.

As long as Oklahoma City has money, they are not afraid to spend it. Even if they cannot sign all-star players, they can also take these spaces apart and use them to find more practical players. There is no problem for players with playoff experience. For example, Varan of the Pelican Team, Haten of the Knicks Team, Bartum of the 76ers, etc., can quote according to the strength of different players. In the space of Thunder, if they really do not sign an All Star, they can give these role players a slightly higher price than the market price.

However, this is not the richest chip in the hands of Thunder. What they are really worth most is the pile of draft rights in their hands. At present, Thunder has 13 first rounds, including a 12th round this year, and another 20 rounds, which are the richest assets of Thunder. Obviously, judging from the achievements of Thunder this year, they don't need to choose the core team building players. On the one hand, players of Alexander's level are hard to come by, and they can enjoy themselves if they have one. On the other hand, the first round is not worth much for Thunder today except for the transaction value, Because they can't continue to be bad.

Therefore, Thunder can first use the salary space to improve the quality of role players, and then use the first round to trade all star players. As long as they give enough first round players, except for the few unsold products at the top of the league food chain, no team will refuse their offer. As long as Thunder is sincere enough, they can even get Durant. Even if the Sun says they want to win the championship, it is hard for the Sun to disagree with Thunder's five first rounds.

However, if Thunder gambles, they can not rush to seek a deal in the off-season period. When a team with a super giant collapses next season, and then gives an offer, they can make a big profit. For example, the Bucks, who may be rebuilt in the future, have both played the first round of tours in the past two seasons. After Lillard was traded last year, the chemical reaction between him and Brother Alphabet was obviously lower than expected. Moreover, with the continuous increase of the contract, the annual salary of the two men alone is higher year by year. If they don't win the championship, they might as well be dismissed as soon as possible.

And although the current contract of Brother Alphabet will expire for a long time, it can be seen from the fact that he chose to renew his contract in advance after the team traded to Lillard last year that his biggest pursuit is still the championship. Therefore, only when the Bucks really strengthen, he is willing to stay here. The idea of Brother Alphabet will never change, but considering that the Bucks' salary space has been locked up, Lillard will be 34 next season, and their championship window is constantly closing, and Brother Alphabet has disclosed more than once in previous interviews that he will not deliberately pursue "one person, one city", and winning will always be his most important point.

If Brother Alphabet really appears in the trading market, Thunder can pack and send away all the players except Alexander, and then add the most first round in the league. Other teams can hardly compete with them. If Alexander and Brother Alphabet can join hands, their strength can even impact the dominance of some OK combinations in the past. In addition, it is not only possible for the Bucks to reorganize in the future, but also possible for the 76ers, the Lakers and other teams. If there is a chance to quote Enbid, Thunder can also play Soho, and his effect may not be much worse than that of Brother Alphabet.

But for now, these are just imagination. After all, it is only through the collapse of other teams that we can get the chance to become the top ten superstars in the league. But the future is certainly very bright for Thunder, and the transaction probability is also imperative. These draft rights can only be used as chips to maximize their value, Otherwise, even if there are 100 first rounds accumulated, they can only be seen there. And with Thunder's achievements in the next few years, their own first round ranking will not be too high.