The Oklahoma City Thunder got a big makeover this offseason with the additions of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George via trades with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

One of the primary hopes was that pressure would be taken off Russell Westbrook, who was asked so much of last season as he became the second player in the history of the NBA to average a triple-double for an entire season.

While Westbrook is falling short of that feat so far this season, and generally not trying to do as much on his own as a year ago, it still appears there is one clear trend that determines the Thunder winning games this season.

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Well, there you have it. Maybe the Thunder haven't exactly changed that much yet.

To be fair, it's really early and Westbrook garnering triple-doubles is also a result of the Thunder as a whole performing better — better defense means more rebounds and more assists means teammates are shooting better, generally speaking.

The early process of this season has seen the Thunder trying to figure out the dynamic and chemistry that will work best with their three All-Stars. It hasn't been a perfect start, but there has also been some promising signs like a strong defense for instance. There is still plenty of time before deciding if this experiment will work or not, but either way the more triple-doubles for Russ, the better for the Thunder.