Round Table Discussion: Grading the OKC Thunder’s Offseason

Mar 5, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (5) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard

(0) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Same question but this time about Singler – how do you grade re-signing him?

Livingston: A. I can’t get over the value of this deal. Keeping a capable 3-and-D player who shoots around 40 percent from behind the arc is phenomenal. To many fans, this is a boring deal simply because it’s a re-sign not a new addition. Getting a player of Singler’s caliber at 5 million a year is a Sam Presti move if I’ve ever seen one.

Woods: B+. He’s a good team defender and shot 37 percent from behind the three-point line despite his limited minutes with the team. He should be the perfect complement as a shooter whenever one of Durant and Westbrook rest.

Lea: B- I think Kyle Singler will be great at spreading the floor and getting open looks for shooters. He’s got a decent shot himself, he has to improve defensively. However, the two-guard position could be open for the taking. If coach Donovan see’s fit, Singler could move up the rotation quickly during training camp.

Van Sant: B- I think Kyle Singler will be great at spreading the floor and getting open looks for shooters. He’s got a decent shot himself, he has to improve defensively. However, the two-guard position could be open for the taking. If coach Donovan see’s fit, Singler could move up the rotation quickly during training camp.

Riggs: A-. If Singler never played a game for the Thunder, fans would be ecstatic to bring in a guy who is a career 40 percent three-point shooter for just under $5 million a year. He did have a rough few months with the Thunder, but he was thrown into a starting role on a brand new team. As a three and D player, he can be the perfect role player on a championship team.

Lambert: B+. I’m a big fan of Singler and believe that he’ll prove his worth to the team this year. He was put in a bad position when acquired, starting in place of Durant, but he’s going to excel coming off the bench for KD and being a 3-and-D guy.

Hutto: B-. What other options did OKC really have? He’s cheap, decent backup to KD.  He has a role to fill & it’s not the role of an superstar. It’ll play out alright.

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