"End-of-the-bench guys usually don't drum up much buzz, but the Thunder aren't the average NBA franchise.

With one of the best scouting departments in the business, the Thunder consistently have more serviceable players than spots in their regular playing rotation. With maybe the premier development staff, they're constantly grooming someone else to add into the mix.

Opposing teams have started to take notice and are trying to purge the Thunder of leftovers.

The Warriors grabbed Nate Robinson, who averaged only 7 1/2 minutes per game behind Oklahoma City's stable of guards, and immediately made him their sixth man. Charlotte has given starts to power forward D.J. White and center Byron Mullens, both of whom could barely get off the Thunder bench.

"We were scrambling to find big guys, and our management did a great job in deals with OKC," Charlotte assistant coach Stephen Silas said. "We give the players a lot of latitude and let them explore their games. We've found some guys who can play in the NBA."

The two Thunder players averaging the least playing time this season are center Cole Aldrich and forward Lazar Hayward. Both have shown attributes that would help the Warriors."