NBA Free Agency 2018: 5 offseason targets for the Oklahoma City Thunder

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3. Wayne Ellington

A lack of consistent shooting has plagued the Thunder since Kevin Durant departed for Golden State in 2016. Though he’s not the ultimate panacea for a spacing-challenged team, Wayne Ellington is a legit floor spacer and one of the most ambitious shot takers in the NBA. This dude does not care if you have a hand in his face, he’s going to shoot the ball and he’s often going to make it.

Ellington has played a shockingly important role for the Miami Heat over the past two years. Though he only started 15 games during his tenure with the Heat, they leaned on him heavily to give their offense some breathing room. Without him, the floor would often get claustrophobic for Miami. Ellington shot 39 percent from deep last season and often fired up some of the craziest looks you’ll ever see:

Adding a guy like Ellington into the mix could help to smooth the Thunder’s often sticky offense. With more space Westbrook’s fearsome drives become even more dangerous and passing sequences become a bit easier to initiate. Though he’s not a particularly stout defender, the Thunder have never really had a knockdown shooting specialist like Ellington on the roster. Again, OKC will only have a realistic chance at singing him if Paul George leaves town. Ellington will be too costly otherwise.

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