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Roundtable Sessions- OKC Thunder expectations and former players segment

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson #21, Eric Moreland #25 and Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a pre-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson #21, Eric Moreland #25 and Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a pre-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Darius Bazley #7 of the OKC Thunder smiles during the game against the New Zealand Breakers (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Tamberlyn Richardson:

If you’ve been following us recently you know I’ve been enamored with rookie Darius Bazley’s potential and Deonte Burton’s Swiss Army knife capabilities.

Rylan Stiles:

Darius Bazley. In the Blue and White Scrimmage you already saw flashes of how good he can be and how comfortable he is on the floor, I think he will have stretches throughout the season that prove who Presti pulled the trigger on him in the first round.

Noah Schulte:

Terrance Ferguson. I’ve written about this a lot, but he has all the makings of a hyper-athletic wing who can play near-elite defense and hit enough spot-up three’s to keep teams honest. You just have to hang onto guys like that.

Aidan E:

Ideally, Terrance Ferguson will become a good bench player on future contending Thunder teams.

Chase Beal-Sharp:

This is hard because there are a couple of young players that I believe can cement a role in the future core, but I am going to go with  Terrance Ferguson. The reason I am going with Ferguson is because he is 21 years old, athletic, and going catch fire from the 3-point line.

His age fits perfectly with the rebuild situation the Thunder are currently in. The mix between athleticism and shooting gives him the capability of developing into an offensive force. Last season, Ferguson had two games that he went off from 3-point range, hitting seven triples in one game and six in another. Together, Ferguson and SGA can be a nice core that can get it done on both ends. They will have a bright future with these two young talents.

Matthew Hallet:

I want to see Hamidou Diallo show us what he can truly do. Not only is he exciting, but he offers explosiveness which makes any unit tough to guard.

Kevon Stewart:

Darius Bazley presents the most potential to be the eventual centerpiece of the franchise. His development coincides hand and hand with the success of the OKC Thunder. He also may have set a new precedent for an alternative path to the NBA.

Tyler Barger:

Hamidou Diallo

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