McMahon预测：未来十年，雷霆与马刺有望共揽4至5冠，核心球员的保留是胜负关键

10月7日体育快讯：近期，ESPN的Tim McMahon在《Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective》节目中，就雷霆队与马刺队的较量进行了深入探讨。

Paul George's deal marked a singular beginning for the Thunder's team-building philosophy, as they harnessed the potential of Kawhi Leonard to acquire the burgeoning talent of Alex Alexander and a trove of draft picks.

亚历山大最终成就了两届最有价值球员的荣誉，这一成就却鲜有人预见到。展望未来，我们恐怕难以见证类似景象的再度上演，尤其是考虑到这一交易对快船队所产生的影响。

McMahon further commented, "I continue to hold the belief that constructing a team through the draft is the most ideal approach. The Thunder's foundation is largely attributed to this method, even though Alexander was not initially selected by them; his substantial development took place in Oklahoma City. Their principal rival, the Spurs, also has a core that originates from the draft. When considering the next ten championship titles, I confidently predict that between the Thunder and the Spurs, they will collectively secure four to five, if not more."

McMahon提出，核心议题在于第二富翁层级时代，如此阵容是否能够持续维持。文班亚马深知这份压力，因此他决定签署当前合同，而非追求那些能让他额外赚取数千万美元的超级顶薪递增条款。关键在于老板愿意承担多少经济负担，雷霆队明年夏天将不得不对此作出回应。