Thunder strategy: Add experience

Raymond Felton and Patrick Patterson have each played in the NBA long enough to appreciate the importance of playing for a team with legitimate title aspirations. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. The Thunder acquired forward Paul George from the Indiana Pacers in a blockbuster deal that provides an All-Star teammate for reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. Felton, 33, averaged 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a backup point guard for the Clippers last season. The Nuggets waived 37-year-old shooting guard Mike Miller, who played only 20 games last season as he served more of a coaching role from the bench for a team that missed the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Green averaged 9.2 points and 3.1 rebounds for the Magic last season and will give the Cavaliers some frontcourt depth.