Summary:

Twenty wins in twenty-one tries, the league’s stingiest defense, and a net rating that dares you to look away—Oklahoma City isn’t just good, they’re defining the moment. We dig into how Shea Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-level efficiency, Chet Holmgren’s two-way impact, and Mark Daigneault’s rotation discipline have turned the Thunder into a machine. Then we zoom out to the draft capital that still tilts their future, including a vulnerable Clippers pick that could drop another blue-chip talent onto a title core.

That context sets the stakes for the East. We walk through New York’s calculus: a top-tier offense powered by Jalen Brunson and spacing from Karl-Anthony Towns, real two-way help from Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, and the nagging question of whether defense demands a move or if continuity is the edge. In Boston, life without Jason Tatum looks unexpectedly sturdy—positive net rating, productive cheap wings, and Joe Mazzulla’s uncompromising habits—pushing us toward a quiet retool that fits the CBA rather than a headline-grabbing teardown.

Back in Los Angeles, we unpack the Suns’ rout to spotlight structural issues and a clearer hierarchy. Austin Reaves looks like a legitimate No. 2 option with elite efficiency and problem-solving against tilted defenses, while LeBron evolves into a devastating connector and matchup hunter. The blueprint is simple: cut turnovers, lock lineups around defense and finishing, and let stars bend the floor without clogging possessions.

If dominance has a zip code right now, it’s Oklahoma City. Everyone else is deciding whether to chase, counter, or wait for an opening. Tap play for data, film logic, and honest team-building talk—and tell a friend who lives for NBA debates. Subscribe, share, and drop your take on X at FrontrunnerPC or at socially underscore FRPC.

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