OKC Thunder: Ranking the depth at each position before training camp

By Tony Heim | Sep 21, 2016

Mar 18, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates with center Steven Adams (12) after his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 111-97.Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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We know what position is the strongest. And we know what position is the weakest. But where does the rest of the OKC Thunder positions’ rank?

When teams lose a superstar like Kevin Durant in free agency there season is usually over. But not the OKC Thunder. S/O Sam Presti for that one.

Jan 16, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti watches college basketball between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center. Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Presti understood the shortcomings of leading a small market well before taking the job in Seattle (I know it’s so weird to think about). His MO as GM is youth. And it’s made Oklahoma City better because of it.

Maybe their youth hurt in the playoffs. It definitely did. But if Sam Presti didn’t continually look towards the future the Thunder would not have Russell Westbrook signed for another three years. Russ sees the potential in this deep, young lineup.

So what positions should Presti focus on next? Click through to find out.

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