3 shooting veterans the OKC Thunder could sign before playoffs begin
Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi comes with a question mark as the Israeli underwent knee surgery on his meniscus two months ago. His expected recovery time was six weeks but nothing more has been said since. Memphis released the Israeli as they did not know if he would ultimately return by the season’s end. How far away from a return is the biggest question as the Thunder would need him to be a contributor if he joins the squad to take minutes off Nader.
If the 30-year-old returns to fitness, he is a nice fit for OKC as a spot-up 3-point shooter. Casspi is averaging 6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds on 53.4 percent shooting and 34.9 percent from three with a 60.6 percent true shooting percentage. His time in Memphis was marred by an underperforming team with no chemistry, a locker-room fist fight, and injuries which kept him from contributing in a bigger way.
His best performance in a Grizzlies jumper came against the Sacramento Kings where Casspi scored 18 points including five dunks.
One rumor surrounding Casspi’s departure from Golden State was his unwillingness to solely
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shoot three’s. Luckily for OKC, they play a high octane offense on the break mixing drives and triples for offense which should suit the Israeli if he is fit to go.
As I alluded to earlier, his acquisition depends on his health. If Casspi is ready, he could be a nice spark plug off the bench.
Final Thought
With next to no options left on the open market, the Thunder must take a chance somewhere to get some shooting. While I understand none of the three options are world beaters, just having them on court with Westbrook, PG13 and Dennis Schroder will open the floor, making the Thunder a difficult guard.
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Oklahoma City needs more shooting and these options may be the only viable ones remaining.