The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the Western Conference, but an NBA Hall of Famer still believes the team should make a blockbuster trade.

But Detroit (21-21) is ninth in the East this time around. Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham has a chance to earn an All-Star selection, and new additions such as Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. have added some much-needed 3-point shooting.

Billed as "The Rematch," the Thunder didn't just survive Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen without Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein — but thrived in their small-ball lineup. An astonishing 30-2 run catapulted OKC to its one-sided affair. It led by as many as 42 points.

Despite a very rare loss on Friday night, Oklahoma City proved itself as the best team in the NBA. After taking down the Knicks and the Celtics, the Thunder’s l

The Oklahoma City Thunder regain the top spot in The Arizona Republic's recent NBA power rankings after defeating the previous No. 1, Cleveland.

“OKC is gonna fall because they can’t afford their team because their team is too good and too young,” Arenas said on his podcast Gil’s Arena. “The fact that they’re all playing well, they have to be paid. Somebody has to pay them and OKC can’t afford all of it. This is what happened to OKC the first time.”

In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Thunder had one of the best draft classes imaginable. Most notably, they took Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who both look destined to be multi-time All-Stars. Jaylin Williams came to Oklahoma City in the second round and has been a solid backup center since starting as a rookie.