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NBA Free Agency: Corey Brewer leads the race to return to OKC Thunder

By Gideon Lim

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 1: Russell Westbrook #0 and Corey Brewer #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shake hands before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 1, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 1: Russell Westbrook #0 and Corey Brewer #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shake hands before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 1, 2018 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MARCH 06: Houston Rockets Guard James Harden (13) looking to make a play while Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Corey Brewer (3) plays defense on March 06, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK.(Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

For OKC Thunder fans, it’s now officially Phase 2 of NBA Free Agency – time to complete the jigsaw puzzle. 

Thanks to NBA Free Agency, Thunder fans have been having a field day on Twitter.

Sam Presti’s annual offseason homerun started with his iconic “scared money don’t make none” tagline on Paul George’s film series with ESPN. Of course, he then casually validated the previous offseason by locking PG13 up to a four-year max deal. In the same day, the Thunder announced the hugely-popular Jerami Grant would also be returning to the team.

From there, Presti continued his quest for lottery pick revival by picking up Nerlens Noel on a minimum contract. And, most recently, he convinced Raymond Felton to stay put in OKC for another minimum contract.

It’s been a hectic few days. But, Sam Presti is far from done with business.

In Corey Brewer and Josh Huestis, the Thunder have two wings waiting to see if they will receive a contract offer. However, chances are, only one of them will make their way back onto the team.

Using game film, this article will lay out each player’s case for returning to the team, and then make a prediction on Presti’s next move. We start by breaking down where the Thunder stand now.

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