Are OKC Thunder Getting Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook the Help They Need?

July 19th, 2014 by Fred Katz Leave a reply »

The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter next season with an improved roster, but even with the addition of Anthony Morrow, is Oklahoma City doing all it can to get better?

The Thunder offense lacked shooting from the outside last year. Kevin Durant, obviously, is a dead-on three-point shooter, but after him, who did the Thunder have?

Caron Butler? Thabo Sefolosha in a down year? Reggie Jackson, who would go hot and cold without warning? 

There wasn't a consistent three-point threat on the roster, someone who defenses were horrified to help off in any situation in which Westbrook or Durant would barrel into the lane—though Butler did shoot accurately during his limited time in Oklahoma City. Because of that, the Thunder didn't exactly get preferable shots.

OKC finished in the middle of the pack in corner-three attempts and 28th in corner-three percentage. It took just the 14th-most shots in the restricted area, which may sound perfectly respectable for an offense, but it has to be re-evaluated when you realize you're talking about an attack that employs Durant, Jackson and Russell Westbrook.

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