Complete OKC Thunder 30 for 30 Series listing all team and player selections with links to each player selected.
The Thunderous Intentions team dove into a series this offseason called OKC Thunder 30 for 30. Head manned by Lawrence George the T.I. writing team looked at every team in the Association with a view to finding one player who would be a great fit on the OKC Thunder.
This was no simple exercise because there were specific caveats in place. For example, adding Kawhi Leonard or Jimmy Butler to the OKC Thunder would be a dream scenario. However, logistically the financials didn’t translate. In other words the chosen player had to fit economically or via a practical trade. Some teams were challenging because they were top heavy with talent and rich contracts (Golden State) while others jam packed with economical youthful players (Phoenix Suns).
In spite of the challenges the team dove in and found one player from every team who could fulfill a need on the Thunder. Fittingly, the last of the series featured a player requested by a fan of the site.
In case you missed catching each of the 30 articles the following offers up the links to the entirety of the series. Let T.I. know how you liked the series and whether we should endeavor to bring you the second annual 30 for 30 next season.
OKC Thunder 30 for 30 series:
Click on the first part of the sentence “part 1, part 2 etc” to take you directly to the article. Basketball reference player links are also provided at the end of each player in the series.
Part 1: Atlanta Hawks – DeAndre’ Bembry
Part 2: Boston Celtics – Semi Ojeleye
Part 3: Brooklyn Nets – Jared Dudley
Part 4: Charlotte Hornets – Frank Kaminsky
Part 5: Chicago Bulls – Denzel Valentine
Part 6: Denver Nuggets – Juan Hernangomez
Part 7: Detroit Pistons – Reggie Bullock
Part 8: Cleveland Cavaliers – Kyle Korver
Part 9 : LA Lakers – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Part 10: New York Knicks – Noah Vonleh
Part 11: Milwaukee Bucks – Malcolm Brogdon
Part 12: LA Clippers – Lou Williams
Part 13: Memphis Grizzlies – Dillon Brooks
Part 14: Dallas Mavericks – Dwight Powell
Part 15: Miami Heat – Rodney McGruder
More from Thunderous Intentions
- Stealing one player from every Southwest Division team for the OKC Thunder
- Should the OKC Thunder chase after a disgruntled hometown hero?
- 3 OKC Thunder players who can step up in Aleksej Pokusevski’s absence
- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
Part 16: New Orleans Pelicans – Cheick Diallo
Part 17: Orlando Magic – Terrence Ross
Part 18: Phoenix Suns – Dragan Bender
Part 19: Portland Trail Blazers – Seth Curry
Part 20: Sacramento Kings – Zach Randolph
Part 21: San Antonio Spurs – Bryn Forbes
Part 22: Toronto Raptors – C.J. Miles
Part 23: Utah Jazz – Thabo Sefolosha
Part 24: Indiana Pacers – Bogdan Bogdanovic
Part 25: Houston Rockets – James Ennis
Part 26: Golden State Warriors – Kevon Looney
Part 27: Washington Wizards – Kelly Oubre
Part 28: Minnesota Timberwolves – Tyus Jones
Part 29: Philadelphia 76ers – Jonah Bolden
Part 30: Free Agent – O.J. Mayo
Hat tip to Lawrence George and Noah Schulte for doing the heavy lifting on this series with assistance from Rylan Stiles and Fernando Colmenero.
There you have it, the complete OKC Thunder 30 for 30 Series. Please let us know in the comments section if you agree with the players selected, others the team should’ve considered and if you’d like to see the series run again next offseason.