Sue Ogrocki/AP Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and James Harden formed the core of the Thunder.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder had three future MVPs in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden before they hit their peaks.
- The Thunder team never reached their potential, as they eventually split up via trades and free agency.
- Here's where the prominent members of the 2011-12 Thunder, the only Thunder team to reach the Finals, are today.
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The 2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder looked like they were going to take over the world.
Built around three up-and-coming stars in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, plus a young defensive anchor in Serge Ibaka, the Thunder made the 2012 Finals and lost to the Miami Heat. Most figured they would be back.
Instead, the Thunder traded Harden to the Rockets that summer. Over the coming years, the Thunder's playoff runs were squashed by injuries and the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Durant then left the team for the Warriors in 2016.
They may not have known it at the time, but the 2011-12 team had three future MVPs. They remain a great "what if" in the NBA.
Here's where the prominent members of the 2011-12 Thunder are today.