The OKC Thunder proved to be as close to flawless and well-rounded as a team can possibly get during their 2024-25 championship run.
From their top-shelf collection of star power spearheaded by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to their electrifying depth of talent that allows coach Mark Daigneault to go 10 to 12 men deep with his rotations on a consistent basis, it's hard to argue against such logic.
However, even with their obscene roster, Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz still seems to believe that, if presented the opportunity, Sam Presti and company could be enticed to add more secondary scoring weapons to their arsenal.
Because of this, he's suggesting that Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas could be an "ambitious" trade option to consider pursuing.
Cam Thomas tabbed 'ambitious' trade option for Thunder
What do you get the team that seemingly already has everything?
Well, to Swartz, adding a microwave scorer who can spell OKC's All-Stars "for stretches while carrying the offensive load" seems like the perfect place to start.
The idea behind such a union could prove to be quite beneficial for both the Thunder and Thomas.
His arrival in the Sooner State would automatically give the bench unit the most fearsome spark plug off the pine since Dennis Schroder, as he's a proven 20-plus point per game scorer who's coming off a career campaign where he dropped averages of 24.0 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds a night.
As for Thomas himself, there's a realistic chance that his counting stats could take a hit. After all, playing with the cellar-dweller Brooklyn Nets with limited options around him only helps increase his volume and usage.
With a team as stacked as the Thunder, touches and shot attempts would only be bound to decrease.
However, as Swartz noted in his piece, a dip from, say, 20 or more points on average as a starter to 10-to-15, highly efficient points as a reserve on a winning team could end up doing wonders to his value.
Remember, the soon-to-be fifth-year veteran was at a standstill in extension talks with Brooklyn this summer and, ultimately, was forced to sign a mere one-year, $6 million qualifying offer to return to the team.
Clearly, Thomas will be looking to cash in next summer when he hits unrestricted free agency, as he was already reported to have been interested in netting somewhere in the $30 million per-year range this offseason.
To Swartz, this particular trade idea could end up proving to be "a fun rental" for the Thunder to utilize during their title repeat push while allowing Thomas to have one of the best opportunities "to maximize his stock."