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

By Matthew Hallett

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 16: Admiral Schofield #1 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a first half dunk against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 16, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 16: Admiral Schofield #1 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a first half dunk against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 16, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Season goal for Admiral Schofield No. 2) Defend at a high level

The OKC Thunder are not going to be a good team next year. They have traded away most of the pieces that helped them get to the fifth seed.

However, they are a team who have always been proud of their defense.

This an area where a role player will make their mark next season.

While Schofieldโ€™s 3-point shooting will help his cause, it will be his defense that will make or break him. Due to the NBA transitioning to a perimeter league, his lack of height is not a huge problem defending the post.

Schofield was never able to average over a steal per game in college and, last season, he averaged just 0.2 per game for the Wizards.

This number improves to 0.8 per 36 but, still, this is not really good enough either.

Due to his lack of height, Schofield needs to fill passing lanes.

Schofield is never going to be a good shot-blocker, but he can be a good weakside help defender, cutting off part of the court by getting in the ball-handlers line of sight. Schofield also needs to focus on the basics by making his defensive assignments.

This may not sound high level, but it got Andre Roberson an All-NBA defensive nod.

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