So you’re telling me the Spurs used a horcrux to beat the Thunder?
Can't believe I missed this, but the Spurs literally have Rashard Lewis on their coaching staff, the guy who the domino effect that led to the Thunder getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started with.
Thunder trade Lewis to the Magic for a 2009 second-round pick and a trade exception.
OKC later uses the trade exception to acquire Serge Ibaka in the 2008 NBA Draft.
After that, the Thunder traded Ibaka for Victor Oladipo and a pick that OKC grabbed Domantas Sabonis with.
Later, the Thunder traded Sabonis and Oladipo for Paul George.
And finally, OKC trades Paul George for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a gazillion Clippers’ draft picks, which would later include Jalen Williams.