ESPN RPM projections for OKC Thunder miss the mark

OKC Thunder 2017-18 Pelton Projection:

Pelton’s rating for the OKC Thunder this season find the squad moving up by only a single spot to fifth. Worse OKC’s win total projections are 49.5, just three more than Pelton’s projections last season.

"5. Oklahoma City Thunder Projected wins: 49.5 The addition of Paul George, plus savvy bargain shopping for RPM favorite Patrick Patterson, lifts Oklahoma City into the mix for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I think the Thunder’s defense is underrated by RPM, which projects Oklahoma City to finish 16th, six spots lower than last season. Although the Thunder’s second unit is likely to decline defensively, the starters should be better with George."