The Oklahoma City Thunder have already logged plenty of victories this year, but by bringing in Ronnie Brewer of the New York Knicks, they might also turn out to be the biggest winner of the NBA trade deadline.
The Thunder don't really have many weaknesses, but Brewer strengthens the team in an area that could prove particularly valuable down the stretch and in the postseason.
At present, OKC has the league's very best offense. Based on their current ability to put in about 110 points per 100 possessions, the Thunder have the whole scoring department pretty well shored up.
On D, Scott Brooks' club is almost as good, ranking eighth in defensive efficiency.
Much of that defensive fortitude is attributable to lockdown specialist Thabo Sefolosha, who has made OKC about seven points per 100 possessions stingier when he's been on the court. That's an elite figure.
But there's only one of him. And teams that OKC figures to see at some point in a postseason series will likely have more than one dangerous offensive player. The Miami Heat, for example, have two unstoppable wings in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade that give even the league's ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder’s Defense Is Biggest Winner of NBA Trade Deadline
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