It is simultaneously the best opportunity of Oklahoma City Thunder scoring guard Dion Waiters' NBA career and one that nobody wishes was in front of him.
With the Thunder's rotation ravaged by injury, it's in dire need of assistance for one-man wrecking ball Russell Westbrook. Given the lack of quality cards left in coach Scott Brooks' hand, a fingers-crossed gamble that Waiters will finally figure things out is among the best—read: only—moves OKC can make.
As unbelievable as that may sound, the team's health curse is even harder to fathom.
Serge Ibaka, perhaps the league's only great shooter and shot-blocker, could miss the next 4-6 weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery. Reigning MVP Kevin Durant might be lost for even longer.
The six-time All-Star has been "removed from basketball activities" after failing to make progress with his twice-surgically repaired right foot, general manager Sam Presti announced Friday (via ESPN.com's Royce Young). When pressed whether the team was shutting down Durant, Presti responded, "Essentially, that's the direction we're headed right now."
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It’s Now or Never for Dion Waiters to Salvage His Reputation for OKC Thunder
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