Five Questions for the 2020-21 Oklahoma City Thunder Share this story Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports Good heavens, look at the time - the NBA is back! Perhaps you didn’t notice, what with the holiday season, the ongoing global pandemic, and the fact that last year’s bizarre season only finished like two months ago. Yet here we are. To prepare for a Thunder season that will be very different than the past several, here are five questions that OKC will look to answer this season. Can Shai-Gilgeous Alexander be a lead ballhandler? Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports One of the primary reasons for the Thunder’s surprising success last season was the breakout of Shai Gigloeus-Alexander. Expectations were high for the sophomore guard when he arrived as the centerpiece of the Paul George trade, but he more than lived up to his billing, leading the Thunder in scoring and minutes.