Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. LeBron James and the Lakers.
While the average NBA fan may and team may gravitate towards names as large as these, the Oklahoma City Thunder have found a hidden advantage in their two-way pipeline.
Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Alex Caruso, nd now Ajay Mitchell, are proving how OKC turns overlooked talent into real rotation pieces.
In this video, Royce Young breaks down how the Thunder turned the two-way contract into one of the league’s most powerful roster-building weapons.
0:00 The Oklahoma City Thunder Have A Secret Weapon
0:57 The Rise of Ajay Mitchell
3:00 Ajay Mitchell Last Season
4:15 Ajay Mitchell in This NBA Season
5:15 James Harden vs Jalen Brunson vs Hall of Famer
6:15 The Adaptability of Thunder Players
7:13 Mark Daigneault on OKC's Player Development
7:50 Ajay Mitchell's Journey
8:37 The History of the Thunder and the Two Way Contract
13:10 Alex Caruso With the Los Angeles Lakers
13:45 The Composition of The OKC Thunder
14:09 Two Ways Around the NBA
14:55 Mark Daigneault on the Keys For Growth
15:40 The Thunder's Lifeblood
