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Alex Speers

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Appearances Over Time

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The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


I still don't know how much I believe in the full Benedict Mathurin experience, but I think this is an incredible opportunity to let him explore what his ceiling can be before he goes to restricted free agency.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


And I'm buying into the idea that last night's game or Thursday night's game against Denver, that could be a sign of things to come, not just a one game blip.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


So I'm going Benedict Mathurin with my first pick.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Okay, Andrew.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


I feel like you're tanking.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


You take two guys who are injured...

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Okay, before I get to my last pick, some names I considered.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Max Christie, Matas Bouzelis, Ayoda Sumnu, Anthony Black, Steph Castle, Brandon Miller, and Jalen Green.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


I looked long and hard.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Jalen Green.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Well, that one just felt like too obvious because he's averaging like 11 points.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Yeah.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


That's kind of a Quentin Grimes thing.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


He's only played seven games.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


I mean, he's better.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


He's better.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Okay.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


I went with another one that feels obvious because he's only played four games, but I'm going to set the expectations high to justify this pick.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


So it's Scoot Henderson.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam


Finally made his return from a hamstring injury in his first four games.