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OKC Thunder: Power Ranking the Roster after Training Camp Cuts

By Tony Heim

Dec 28, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of Oklahoma City Thunder logo on the shorts of guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Thunder 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of Oklahoma City Thunder logo on the shorts of guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Thunder 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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8. Domantas Sabonis

Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Position: Power Forward

Age: 20

Contract: 2 years/$4,990,200 (two additional years with a team option)

2015-2016 Stats: N/A

This is when you scream at your computer “HOW COULD THE STARTING POWER FORWARD BE RANKED HIGHER THAN TWO OTHER POWER FORWARDS?!?!” It’s all about Sabonis’ fit with the lineup.

Sabonis is the perfect four-man for the starters because he doesn’t require a high usage rate to be effective. He’s already one of the Thunder’s best passers and he always is in the right position on the floor.

As of now, Domantas is looking like the steal of the lottery. At only 20 years old, Sabonis has the basketball IQ of a veteran. And their has been nothing but praise from every single Thunder player.

Steven Adams has noted how the rookie listens to EVERYTHING that the vets have taught him. He’s so smart in fact, he makes the adjustment almost instantaneously.

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