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Thunder's hidden gem is finally being unearthed by the mainstream

Surrounding the OKC Thunder Big Three of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren are a bevy of high-quality players who, due to being engulfed by the star trio's shadow, receive very little attention from the mainstream media.

Fortunately, Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz decided to go out of his way and shed light on one of the club's more valuable tertiary talents, as he tabbed Isaiah Joe as Oklahoma City's "hidden gem" who deserves more respect.

Isaiah Joe's Thunder breakout earning recognition in the mainstream

Frankly, such a distinction couldn't have come at a more deserving time for the wing, as he's recently served as one of the primary weapons keeping the Thunder afloat amid their latest run-in with the injury bug.