Oklahoma City has a big offseason ahead, and one potentially big decision is flying under the radar. Over the next few weeks, the Thunder will be looking ahead to the 2026-27 season and trying to find the best path forward as they look to get back to the top next year.
Oklahoma City is heading into the offseason with sights on improving this roster on the margins and getting another crack at a championship with the 2025-26 campaign being one where the team fell just shy of getting back to the NBA Finals and the 2026-27 season still shaping up to be a title worthy team in Bricktown.
On the heels of losing Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti is expected to make difficult decisions this offseason, including a potential contract extension for Cason Wallace.
Oklahoma City has plenty of decisions to make this offseason, but a midseason deal may have made things simpler. After falling in a heartbreaking Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, the Thunder are now in the midst of the early stages of the offseason.
How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).
The Thunder’s big man has proven that he deserves to be back next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s season wrapped up with a loss in the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, and now they look towards the future.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
For the third time in the last four seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw an essential “redshirt” season for its rookie. Star center Chet Holmgren missed
The Oklahoma City Thunder were seen exiting the Western Conference Finals after the San Antonio Spurs beat them 111-103 in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Chet Holmgren despite his latest performances.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may already have their most prominent roster cut in mind. Thunder swingman Luguentz Dort is expected to be the odd man out this offseason, Kurt Helin of NBC Sports reported this week.
Chet Holmgren is facing a lot of scrutiny from the media after an abysmal performance in the Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA analyst and Oklahoma City native Skip Bayless responded to Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort’s desire to spend his entire career with the only NBA team he’s ever played for.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may not be content staying put in the 2026 NBA Draft. After a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, new reports suggest Oklahoma City could aggressively pursue a move up the draft board in hopes of adding another elite young talent to its already loaded roster.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Oklahoma City’s season just ended, but that hasn’t stopped some players from looking toward their long-term future. On Saturday night, the Thunder’s 64-win title-defending campaign came to an end with a Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
It is all over but the crying for the Oklahoma City Thunder who saw their season end in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the young San Antonio Spurs.
After a tough end to their phenomenal season run this year, the Oklahoma City Thunder have the most obvious option to go for. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Sam Presti built a championship roster in Oklahoma City and the bill for success came due for several foundational players last summer. But the Thunder
The Thunder may have fallen one win short of the NBA Finals, but they remain one of the league’s most fascinating teams entering the offseason. With a mountain of draft assets and several key financial decisions on the horizon, Oklahoma City has no shortage of options.
The Thunder came within one win of returning to the NBA Finals. Now comes the challenge of keeping a talented roster together. According to ESPN’s Anthony
The Oklahoma City Thunder came in with a lot of promise this year. Trying to bag the NBA championship for a second consecutive season, the Thunder could not get past the San Antonio Spurs.
Chet Holmgren will not be getting voted off the island just yet. The Oklahoma City Thunder will not be trading away their NBA All-Star big man Holmgren this offseason, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported Monday.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso has opened up about his long-term relationship with the franchise. Following their tough Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, the two-time NBA champion renewed his commitment to the team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be pulling rank to try to get one particular player back on the team next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder star Gilgeous-Alexander will remind management about how much he values having Luguentz Dort as a teammate in OKC, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on Monday.
After really impressive dunks, people say the dunker put the defender on a poster. Victor Wembanyama's Game 7 dunk put Chet Holmgren on a missing person poster.
Oklahoma City was unable to defend its championship in 2025/26, having been eliminated by San Antonio on Saturday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
The Thunder have failed to defend their title after losing two straight games to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Will the surprising playoff exit alter the team's offseason playoff plans?