He also stepped up during the NBA Cup tournament. OKC earned a 118-104 home win over Dallas in the quarterfinals, and Dort showed why he's one of the league's best defenders.

The result was known by halftime. This spot had less to do with the game and more about the accomplishment. It marked OKC's first NBA Finals trip since 2012. Except this iteration made it look easier.

The Thunder are the second-youngest NBA champions. They shouldn't stress over Holmgren's minutes in the regular season. Besides, he's only averaged 28.9 minutes per game in his career.

OKC's longevity as a titan is obviously something to be monitored. A team hasn't repeated in nearly a decade since the Steph Curry and Kevin Durant-led Golden State Warriors.

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All in all, OKC has mustered a game-plan that should at least be assessed by the other 29 teams moving forward. This article first appeared on NBA Draft on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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