Oklahoma City doesn’t need to do much at the deadline, but preparing for the future is always a strong option.

Gilgeous-Alexander has played like the MVP favorite. He's averaged 32 points on 52.9% shooting, 6.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds. He headlines a title contender with the Oklahoma City Thunder as they've run away with the first seed.

Despite being decimated by injuries recently, the Dallas Mavericks have officially found the secret to consistently defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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.

The Thunder sit pretty at the top of the West with a 36-8 record. But the depleted Mavericks are responsible for three of their eight losses. Paired with last year's playoff exit,