The Oklahoma City Thunder have a shooting guard problem.
OKC shooting guards posted just an 11.9 player efficiency rating during the regular season, the worst at any of the team's five positions, according to 82games.com.
Thunder shooting guards couldn't shoot or create on their own. Starting 2-guard Thabo Sefolosha had a down shooting season and looked more horrified than an ant beneath a shoe every time he had to take a shot. Jeremy Lamb, meanwhile, lost playing time as the season progressed.
After an even worse postseason showing, Sefolosha had to head to the bench, and once usual sixth man Reggie Jackson entered the starting lineup, Lamb wasn't much help as a reserve. And now, the Thunder need help at the 2 moving forward.
There's one leading question we constantly hear about Jackson: Can he be the guy who can step in at shooting guard?
The natural comparison to make is that Jackson has to fill the James Harden role. He's the guard off the bench who can play the 2, run the reserve offense at the 1 and provide scoring in a backup role. But can't we acknowledge that comparison is a litt ...
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