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His instincts on that end of the floor help him jump into passing lanes and gum up set plays, forcing opponents to improvise on the fly.Īfter gambling on himself and turning down a four-year, $70 million contract offer from the Mavericks last summer, Noel’s market was tepid this year, which caused him to accept OKC’s two-year, $3.7 million deal. He’ll have to put his lost 2017-18 campaign in Dallas behind him and be on his best behavior this year to score a bigger payday down the road. Playing well as the backup center on a stifling Thunder defense could afford him that opportunity, especially if he demonstrates the ability to switch assignments freely.ĭennis Schroder will be OKC’s biggest defensive wild card, as he’s been horrendous on that end of the court for much of his career. At 6’2″ with a 6’8″ wingspan, he has the physical tools to become an above-average defender, as he was during the 2015-16 season. But much like Anthony, his effort on that end of the floor waxes and wanes unexpectedly. Since Schroder will be shouldering a much smaller offensive load with the Thunder as a backup point guard, he should theoretically be able to devote more energy toward defense. That could help him rehabilitate his image around the league, too, after Atlanta soured on him enough to salary-dump him. While he’s signed for three more seasons, he’ll need to become far more well-rounded to get another fat contract down the road. It may be tricky for OKC to regularly manufacture points outside of George, Schroder and Russell Westbrook, as Roberson, Grant, Noel and Adams are all defensive-minded players. Rather than emulate the Rockets or Denver Nuggets and attempt to outscore all challengers, the Thunder should play into their strengths and lean on their defense to carry them.

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If nothing else, it beats the alternative of relying on Westbrook to jack up 30-plus shots per game.Boston improves to 7-0 this postseason following a loss, winning the next game by an average of 15.6 points.īehind a combined 77 points from Jaylen Brown (27), Jayson Tatum (26) and Marcus Smart (24), the Celtics were able to withstand a game-high 31 points from Stephen Curry and another third-quarter blitz from Golden State to take a 2-1 series lead in front of their home fans at TD Garden.

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