Thunder’s young core keeps rewriting the franchise record book
Oklahoma City is winning with one of the youngest rotations in the league, and the numbers suggest it is no fluke.
Oklahoma City is ahead of schedule again, with a rotation whose average age would fit in a college locker room.
Key takeaways
- Best 20-game start in franchise history
- Turnover rate forced ranks first in the NBA
- Payroll among the lowest in the league
What happened
The Thunder posted their best 20-game start in franchise history, powered by a top-five offense and a switch-everything defense that forces turnovers on almost a fifth of possessions.
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Why it matters
A cheap, improving core plus a war chest of draft picks gives Oklahoma City rare flexibility to add a star whenever the right deal appears.
Oklahoma City is winning with one of the youngest rotations in the league, and the numbers suggest it is no fluke.
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What to watch next
- How the rotation handles playoff-level physicality
- Whether the front office cashes in draft picks
- Rebounding against bigger lineups
