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OKC Thunder Have the Next Jalen Brunson, and Will Lose Him in NBA Free Agency?
A pair of notable NBA experts suggested this week that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell will be similar to Jalen Brunson. A talented and underrated reserve who became a superstar after leaving for a big contract in NBA free agency.
The Thunder have had an outstanding start to the 2025-26 season. After reaching the NBA Finals and winning the franchise’s first championship in the spring, this year’s team has been even better. They enter the weekend with a 26-5 record and are on pace to set a new single-season record for wins.
Unsurprisingly, their outstanding play has been led by their elite defense. However, this season they have gotten even better on offense as top star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is again playing at an MVP level, and Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are playing like borderline All-Stars. Yet, one player who has been key in their offensive growth and is slipping under the radar nationally is guard Ajay Mitchell.
Bill Simmons nominates Ajay Mitchell for NSFW honor
Even to die-hard OKC Thunder fans, the astronomic rise of Ajay Mitchell in 2025-26 has caught everyone by surprise.
So much so, in fact, that The Ringer's Bill Simmons believes he deserves to be in the running for a new, made-up honor called the "Where The F*ck Did You Come From" award.
During a recent edition of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the eponymous host discussed some of the biggest breakthrough players of the year so far, noting how all names mentioned logged fewer than 15 minutes per game a season ago before bursting onto the scene during this year's campaign.
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“It's hard to establish yourself and be on the gas on …
After the win, Daigneault responded to Mitchell's perfect shooting performance and his role with the Thunder this season. “He's obviously a very talented player and a really impactful player, really efficient player,” Daigneault said. “It's hard to establish yourself and be on the gas on a team that's really good — a team that's pretty established that you're coming into. And he's found an unbelievable blend and has threaded a very nice needle of asserting himself, and really not flinching. “Not being afraid, and being on the gas, but also doing it in a way that's not inappropriate with what the rest of the team is doing. He's got a great diet on that. It's really impressive, and he competes on the other end. So, it makes it really easy to ride with him. He played a great game tonight,” Daigneault concluded.
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