When the "68" championship was decrypted? Sweeping the East with 29 wins and 1 loss, General General used 17 first round picks to bet on the future!

Recalling the past few years, the Thunder have lost superstars such as Harden, Durant, Westbrook, George, Paul, etc., but in the 24-25 season, led by Degnot and regular season MVP Alexander, they have played top-level offense and defense at the top end, and have won 68 wins in the regular season, facing the Eastern Conference team, and have achieved a dominant performance of 29 wins and 1 loss. To date, the Grizzlies, Nuggets, and Timberwolves have been eliminated one after another.

So, how did the Thunder transform into the current King's Army?

This is thanks to Presti, who won the Best General Manager. The recent two major decisions have put the Thunder on the road to winning the championship (and more than a dozen first-round picks in the next seven years):

The largest move: get the "Card God" in the transaction!

After the Thunder lost to the Mavericks last season, President Pu decided not to renew his contract with Jidi and instead traded Caruso. At that time, many people thought that they gave up potential stocks, but in fact, it was the Thunder that won the championship puzzle. Caruso is the only player among the two teams in the Finals who have a championship ring. He has been selected for the best defensive team for two consecutive seasons. Unfortunately, the 65-game rule has broken his award. It is worth mentioning that his defensive efficiency is leading the league.

Although the Thunder were almost ahead of the game in the finals and were reversed by the Pacers, Caruso's performance was still impeccable. Within 28 minutes, he contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 3 steals and 2 blocks, and only made 1 turnover.

The second largest move: signing the inside player Hatten!

The Thunder "diged" the Knicks' inside player Hartten into the lineup in the offseason. This is definitely a stroke of masterpiece. In the regular season, Hartten averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks, perfectly filling the gap in the inside.

Data shows that when Harten was on the court, the Thunder's net winning score was as high as +11.4 points per 100 rounds. It should be noted that when Homegren was off last season, the Thunder's net negative value per 100 rounds reached -5.06 points. To be honest, Harteng not only fills the gap in the inside, but also increases the team's offensive limit. In addition, the compatibility of the "Two Towers" almost exceeded everyone's expectations. Harten, who was the first match in the finals, played on the bench for 17 minutes and contributed 9 points and 9 rebounds.