The NBA offseason is upon us, which means it’s time for The Ringer’s staff to reevaluate its top 125 players list.
Updated periodically throughout the calendar year, The Ringer ranks the best 125 players in the league. In this latest update — which was released on June 14 — the Oklahoma City Thunder have four members make the top 125.
The trio of Rob Mahoney, J. Kyle Mann and Michael Pena helped update the rankings and give explanations as to why a player was placed at their respective spot.
Let’s look at what The Ringer had to say about the four Thunder players and why they were ranked inside the top 125.
No. 12: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Ringer on SGA’s career season:
“No player has broken out this season quite like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…
Leading a small-market rebuild as their 24-year-old veteran, SGA’s per-game numbers are across-the-board silly, from the first quarter through crunch time.”
No. 69: Josh Giddey
The Ringer on Josh Giddey:
“Oklahoma City bet on Giddey, the no. 6 overall pick in the 2021 draft, to improve his shot because he’s always shown good touch near the rim with the ability to bend his body and lay the ball up from awkward angles. The shot could make him special, but even without it, the rest of his offense and his heady defense pave the runway for a fruitful NBA career”
No. 81: Jalen Williams
The Ringer on Jalen Williams:
“It’s easy to get overly excited about what a 21-year-old’s present-day production might suggest about his future, but even after taking that into account, Williams looks like a potential All-Star.”
No. 112: Lu Dort
The Ringer on Lu Dort:
“Dort established himself through his point-of-attack defense. He’s able to cause plenty of havoc on that end, but he can do so without the risk of being out of position.”
