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The Thunder got younger Thursday night. Three 19-year-old draftees, plus 21-year-old Andre Roberson. I don’t expect second-round pick Grant Jarrett of Arizona to make the roster, but Steven Adams and Roberson will unless there’s another (unlikely) trade. So that means the Thunder roster apparently will include these opening-day ages: 19: Adams. Related to this story

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21: Jeremy Lamb, Roberson. 22: Perry Jones. 23: Reggie Jackson, Daniel Orton. 24: Serge Ibaka. 25: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, DeAndre Liggins. 26: Hasheem Thabeet. 29: Thabo Sefolosha, Kendrick Perkins (Perk actually turns 29 on Nov. 10). 33: Nick Collison. OK. What does that all mean? “Thunder U.,” which was the old term resurrected Thursday night by assistant general manager Troy Weaver, is back in business.

That’s 10 players 25 or younger. “Once again, Thunder U. is served,” Weaver said. “We feel it’s a night continuing to layer the team with good young prospects.” On a night when the Netropolitans traded for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry (combined ages: 109), the Thunder’s youth once again became a focal point. Most solid organizations build around stars, and they build with young talent.