They filled a need for perimeter defense and athleticism by adding Adou Thiero at the draft. They attacked their shooting shortage by signing Jake LaRavia. They addressed their interior void by adding former top pick Deandre Ayton, then brought back Jaxson Hayes to give them some depth at the 5.

A former Los Angeles Lakers guard and NBA MVP (as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder) hasn’t announced his retirement yet, but recent developments make it logical to state that his time in the league could come to an end soon.