The internal struggle in Oklahoma City Thunder that sums up its power

There are plenty of reasons to believe that the Oklahoma City Thunder will walk away with more than one award at the end of the season, considering the impressive level of play and results they are achieving, with the Defensive Player of the Year award possibly sparking more internal debate. The defensive numbers of several players on the team defy all logic.

One of the best teams in history can only be understood through sublime defensive performance and a collective effort that generates a perfectly oiled machinery. The fact that five players from Oklahoma City Thunder are among the top defensive ratings this season highlights the magnitude of a team that suffocates its opponents with intensity, game readings, quick hands, and leg power.

Both Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace emerge as the main alternatives to the Defensive Player of the Year award in case Wembanyama does not play the mandatory 65 games to qualify for individual awards. If the Frenchman manages to avoid more injuries, it is undeniable that his natural tendency to block shots would prevail over others, but otherwise, it will be difficult to determine which of the two Oklahoma City Thunder players would take the award, not ruling out that Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, or Lu Dort could enter the equation.

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