OKC Thunder: 3 season goals for Admiral Schofield in 2020-21

When the OKC Thunder traded up in the draft, they got the additional piece of Admiral Schofield. Here are three goals to kick start his career in 2020-21.

When the OKC Thunder pulled the trigger on the draft-night trade which landed them Vit Krejci, as usual, Sam Presti squeezed another asset into the deal. The Thunder welcomed Admiral Schofield as a player they would evaluate over the next two seasons.

Schofield was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 42nd pick of the 2019 NBA draft. The next day he was traded to the Washington Wizards with Jonathon Simmons for cash. The biggest problem for Schofield was that the Wizards had just drafted Rui Hachimura who plays the same position.

Schofield is a 6-5 power forward, and, as such, is a little undersized to play the position. However, he had a solid perimeter game in college and needs more time on the hardwood to show what he is capable of in the NBA.

What positives the OKC Thunder saw in Admiral Schofield

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One of the main positives about Schofield for the Thunder this season is that he is on a minimum deal. He is going to cost them $1.5 million this season and $1.8 million the next. This makes him a low risk for potentially a high reward.

On top of the potential on-court benefits, if Schofield shows himself to be a worthwhile contributor, then the Thunder could flip him at the trade deadline for another asset —  that, of course, is if they don’t decide to keep him.

He will need to improve on his current averages of 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 11.2 minutes per game before any of this can happen.

With all of this in mind, let’s take a look at Schofield’s three goals for the 2020-21 season.