What Grade Point Average Does OKC Thunder’s Management Deserve for Offseason?

Sometimes, a quiet offseason is best. And that describes the Thunder’s summer perfectly.

After years of wondering what Oklahoma City would do with all of its draft capital and prospects, and when management would hit the button to go all in, it was a restful summer period. After winning the franchise’s first NBA championship, it certainly makes sense that the Thunder wouldn’t want to make any major changes.

In a time when the entire landscape is changing in the NBA, and titans are torn down while new empires are beginning to rise, Oklahoma City should be a staple of continuity for years to come.

This week, Bleacher Report gave out grade point averages for every team’s general manager this offseason. Sam Presti has always been regarded as one of the NBA’s very best, and last season was the icing on the cake. Even though it was a relatively quiet summer, the Thunder graded out perfectly — to no surprise. Oklahoma City received a 4.1 one the grading scale.

The biggest reason for the Thunder’s sky high grade point average has to do with the team’s internal extensions, though. It was clearly a priority for Oklahoma City’s front office to keep this core together and watch them grow — and that’s exactly what they did.

They signed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a huge extension a summer earlier than expected that inks the former MVP in Oklahoma City for the foreseeable future. Both Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren received rookie max extensions, which was expected.

“Not only are the Thunder bringing back almost the entire roster that just won the title, they inked all three of their best players to extensions this summer,” Andy Bailey wrote. “Regardless of who else is around, as long as OKC has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren are on the team, it'll be a championship contender.”

The Thunder stood pat in the draft and selected one of the best center prospects out of the pool in Thomas Sorber. Even though he'll miss the season with an injury, Oklahoma City has plenty of experience nursing youngsters back to full health. Management is setting up for down the road when the team becomes expensive, and Sorber will be a valuable cheap option.

The Thunder's management worked in silence and continued to build on the continuity and consistency they have maintained over the years. It was another terrific summer for Presti and co, and this team is once again in a prime position to compete.