Free agent forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4M deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources tell ESPN.
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Excellent deal and excellent fit. What an offseason by Sam Presti.
That is a bloody brilliant signing. Big upgrade to their shooting ability. Get a PF in there so that Paul George doesn't have to play there. Good athlete. I love the quickness and athleticism from PG-PF with Westbrook, Roberson, George and Patterson. Let Adams man the paint behind all that size, length and foot-speed.
OKC still have two bigs problems holding them back from being a contender:
(1) Lack of big man passing = Adams + Patterson both deficient
(2) Lack of shooting at SG = doubly important due to Adams being a bad shooter.
But at least they'll be fun again next year.