Do the OKC Thunder miss a playmaker? Mailbag Questions

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Summer League hit Vegas, what have we seen from Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell. Will the OKC Thunder miss the playmaking from Josh Giddey? How does Nikola Topic slide into the rotation when healthy in 2025-26? Will the Thunder have done enough to win a title?
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[@kevinscott9242]

"Now the secondary unit features Topic & Hartenstein Pick n Rolls". I'm already counting the days to October 25'

[@rustytv3023]

Topic won't see playing time this season. As we stand he is "red shirted" for this season and will start his rookie career in 25-26.

[@rustytv3023]

Topic won't see playing time this season. As we stand he is "red shirted" for this season and will start his rookie career in 25-26.

[@Paul4501]

Big facts! I'm dialed into the summer league as well.

[@kevinscott9242]

​@rustytv3023 I know. I said "Oct 25".. not 24..I'm being a little sarcastic. I'm obv more looking forward to Oct 24. I was calling Hartenstein the most underrated player in NBA when he was still on LAC. Getting iHart is the 2nd best day, only 2nd to drafting Chet & winning the 2nd pick in lottery.

[@charlescohen6140]

Markelle is a free agent. Has had injuries but he can fit. So happy for Josh and to see Buzelis play well. And Furphy will be a steal.

[@TwentyFourTigers]

Rylan, we need that OF link asap! Stop blue ballin' us!

[@rosshuxford6103]

Cheers mate ❤

[@sjxsso]

Dang Rylan you’re taking shot after shot at my boy Cormac 😂😂 (I’m a UNC fan)

[@wolfbane610]

Being they sat him a bunch during the playoffs, I don't think it will matter. Besides, we drafted his replacement, which seems to be an upgrade.

[@thomaswesterman6950]

There will be elements of Giddy leaving that will missed…..just being a move the ball through half court and being a big pass first guard allowed other players to not expend energy on moving ball up court and focus on scoring -plus Giddy was much above average in passing guys open and the timing of his passes were well above average

[@JerydDeriloTV]

Don’t sign Keyontae Johnson. I think there’s better options

[@jnmc2498]

Maybe give it a try and make moves in January to fix eventual issues.

[@Mount_Bowen_Hiker.Hinchinbrook]

Time will tell.

[@trevorfernandes2876]

We are but I think topic can be that playmaker

[@kevinscott9242]

The Thunder certainly need a playmaker more than a 'Volume 3pt shooter'. I'd much rather have a Tyus Jones over Buddy Hield or Klay(which would completely cut out the legs from Zay & Wiggs). We lost our two primary playmakers in Josh, Micic.

[@Quinctili]

Correct. And Presti has made a lot of mistakes in the last few months, he cost OKC the title.

[@RK.Anthony]

​@@Quinctilismh

[@Quinctili]

@@RK.Anthony me too. I couldn't believe the dumb shit he was pulling.

[@darrellgouch2675]

Man he was doing that dumb ish we could have used at least one of those guys he traded for GH in the playoffs

[@Quinctili]

@darrellgouch2675 Giddey just went 17- 8- 8 against Team USA in LIMITED MINUTES. Wasn't working with SGA? Bullsh*t They worked well together, then Presti got new toys for coach to play with, Giddey got forgotten, so coach and Presti treated Giddey like a piece of trade meat. Remember when Giddey couldn't get off the bench? We dropped 2 games against the bottom teams while he was on the bench, we drifted out from 2 to 3 in the W. Then, Giddey was given 30 minutes and freedom to play against DENVER, he got his usual triple double and a win, we went back to number 1, he played seamless bbl with SGA. Presti loves playing games with picks, human lives and trade meat more than winning.

[@angelahock169]

I thought Caruso was supposed to be the answer