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What teams will be perennial championship contenders starting in 2-3 years? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by schwockem@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Many teams are currently in their window (Bucks, Celtics, Suns, Sixers, Nuggets, etc). Who are the teams that are still 2-3 years away, but will be championship juggernauts for years to come?

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[–] GeoffSproke@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

At least a portion of it comes from the idea that the Thunder's additional picks and longer timeline (because they're so much younger) will give them additional optionality... Whether they have to draft replacements for some of their guys that get too expensive, or push those picks in for a disgruntled star, they can do that. The wolves have fewer options in that regard, and Gobert has a bunch of miles on his legs and is on the wrong side of 30.

[–] Slim-Ticket@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

"Because they're so much younger" is a sentiment I can see why someone would believe, but Wolves only have two less players 25 and younger than the Thunder do, and their main star is 3 years younger than Thunder's main star.

OKC has players aged 20-31, with 14 players 25 or under. Wolves have players aged 20-36, with 12 players 25 or under. KAT is only 28. Wolves are younger than people think.