Their top three players are all between the ages of 23 and 26, and none of them are going anywhere. Few teams in history have ever been this well-positioned for sustained winning, even if we exist in an era designed to discourage sustained winning.

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Muscala wore only jersey Nos. 33 and 50, and put up 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder was never too inexperienced after all. It was who it thought it was. An NBA champion.