Which Thunder player benefits the most from Chip Engelland being hired?
By Rylan Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder hired Chip Engelland to benefit everyone on the roster, but it does provide Ousmane Dieng with All-Star Potential
The OKC Thunder invested multiple future first-round picks in a trade with the New York Knicks to leap back into the first round and select Ousmane Dieng with the 11th overall pick, while the Thunder still held on to the 12th selection. This gave Sam Presti a trio of lottery picks with Ousmane Dieng having the most question marks.
Dieng is a 6’11 forward that plays the game like a guard though the jump shot is slow to come around as he is shooting just 20 percent from distance. If that mark increase north of 35 percent, with his passing, playmaking, and scoring ability, this investment by Sam Presti might pay off ten-fold.
This move by the Thunder helps out everyone on the roster because outside of Mike Muscala, no one is a true sniper from the perimeter.
For Aaron Wiggins, the Maryland product could become a fantastic three-and-D option with his versatility on the defensive end of the floor, Wiggins can add to his value but improve his 31 percent shooting from distance.
Lu Dort, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Jaylin Williams, and even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can all see their game and reputations improve with strides in their jump shot.
Sam Presti hiring this shot doctor is a step in the right direction putting this team on a winning track.