Hamidou Diallo played in 40 of the Thunder’s first 46 games last season, but then came the wall most rookies hit. Diallo played in just 11 of OKC’s final 41 games, including the playoffs. Defensive improvement is Diallo’s key to more playing time in his sophomore season. “He’s got the ability to be an elite defender,” Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Monday.Read more on NewsOK.com