By Aaditya Krishnamurthy,NBA Analysis Network

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As a result, the Thunder will be without their second-string center. Sorber will also have his rookie season with the Thunder the following season.

For the Thunder, this is a massive blow, as it leaves them shallow when it comes to the center spot, and they will have to address this injury before the season starts.

Oklahoma City Thunder will struggle without a lack of center depth

Make no mistake about this, this injury creates a massive headache for OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti. With no back-up center, the Thunder have just two options going forward.

Their first option is to do what they did last season and rotate between Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, and Jaylin Williams, which seemed to work out well for them.

However, with heavy legs under them and Chet Holmgren’s history with injuries, that option comes with a lot of risk.

The other option is a lot tougher to pull off. It involves the Thunder perusing the free agent and trade market for a cheap, affordable option at center.

Given their wealth of assets, players like Nicolas Claxton or Jusuf Nurkic might be options that they can consider, at least on a short-term rental.