The second round pick should not be underestimated! The Thunder substitute has made its mark, and the Lakers management should learn from it

In the second game of the finals, the Thunder showed improvements. The strength gap between the two teams was obvious, but it was not accidental that the Thunder won with a stable pace of the game. The Thunder currently has a strong lineup, and under the leadership of core player Alexander, the surrounding teammates also performed well, which makes the Thunder have a higher fault tolerance rate.

For example, although Alexander scored 34 points and 8 assists, the whole team performed well, and 4 players scored more than double digits. Although there are not many high-ranking rookies in the Thunder lineup, the management has strong operating capabilities and has created a very deep lineup.

The Thunder's current success can provide inspiration to traditional powerful men like the Lakers, especially the importance of the second round pick should not be underestimated, and the transformation of substitutes is not accidental. The Thunder's substitute players gave strong support to the team during the game, such as Aaron Wiggins, who was born as the No. 55 draft show in the second round last year and was ignored by almost all teams, but the Thunder chose him. Wiggins has been improving since joining the league, and has averaged 12 points and 3.9 rebounds per game this season, becoming a powerful firepower on the Thunder's bench.

In addition to Wiggins, the Thunder also have substitute players such as Isaiah Joe. Although they sometimes perform mediocrely, they still contribute to the team. The Thunder showed their vision when forming the lineup and discovered potential players from the second round or even the undraft. In contrast, the Lakers management often lacked the patience to train players and wasted a lot of resources. Therefore, second-round picks may become valuable assets for the team in the future, and teams such as the Lakers deserve attention and thinking.