Tramel: James Harden seems to fit in Sam Presti's plan

Fit has been the Thunder's favorite buzzword since Sam Presti took over this franchise two summers ago. It's not very exotic to talk about fit — does the piece fit? — but it's absolutely relevant in the building of this franchise.

And here's why. The Thunder now has four top-five picks from the last three drafts. That's a rush of top-shelf talent almost unmatched in NBA draft history. Only the Chicago Bulls, with four players from 2000-02, have done such an extreme roster makeover using elite draft picks.

Now think about it. Famously talented players who always have been the center of their basketball universe, suddenly grouped into a team that by definition is struggling to win (hence the early picks), carrying the future of the franchise. And only one ball to go around.

That's a recipe for selfishness and discontent. High draft picks are a blessing, but if not used wisely, they can become a curse.

Which is why Harden is the first draft pick in Thunder history and joins Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook, chosen when the franchise was in Seattle, in this transforming cavalcade.

"We just feel like James Harden is our type of guy," Presti said. "Complete player. Great skill set. Really has a team-first mentality.

"There's some Jeff Green to his approach to the game."

That's all you need to know. Durant is and is going to be the star of this franchise. No telling how good Westbrook will be, and he's plenty good now.