While Thunder big man Chet Holmgren drew plenty of criticism for his lackluster performance in the Western Conference finals, particularly the Game 7 loss in which he finished with just four points (on 1-of-2 shooting) and four rebounds in 33 minutes, general manager Sam Presti publicly backed the former No.
Sam Presti used his end-of-season media availability to push back hard on the criticism around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder general manager defended Oklahoma City’s franchise star after another season in which Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul drawing became a major talking point.
Oklahoma City has plenty of decisions to make in the offseason, but the postseason can’t be the only thing in mind. Over the next few weeks, Sam Presti will have his hands full as he tries to determine what the future of the Thunder will look like.
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti made clear how committed the organization is to embattled center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren has faced questions about his future after he was thoroughly erased by Victor Wembanyama during the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
The 2026 NBA Draft is on the horizon. After being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder's focus has turned towards the offseason, where the team could make multiple roster moves.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are still trying to figure out what went wrong after their Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
Although the end result might not have been what the Thunder wanted for this season, there are plenty of things to look back on and be happy about. This
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.
Just a few weeks away from NBA Draft day, the Oklahoma City Thunder have two mid-first-round picks to work with to fill potential holes in a championship-caliber roster.
Oklahoma City has some big decisions to make in the offseason, but one of the toughest could be simpler than it seems. The Thunder’s offseason is underway a bit earlier than they had hoped after losing Game 7 to the San Antonio Spurs a week ago.
This offseason features plenty of big decisions for Oklahoma City. Perhaps the first being what to do with defensive ace Lu Dort. The 27-year-old has spent all seven years in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing plenty of offseason questions as the summer looms large for this franchise. The Thunder were bounced in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on its home floor at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder did not repeat as champions, Cason Wallace still had a banner year. The defensive ace landed on the second team All-Defensive squad after leading the league in steals.
In the summer of 2024, the Oklahoma City Thunder landed its biggest free agent signing in team history. The OKC Thunder inked Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year $87 million pact with the third year being a team option worth $28.5 million.
Since the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2025-26 season came to an end, there have been plenty of suggestions on how the team can alter its roster heading into the next campaign.
As the focus turns to the NBA Draft around Bricktown, everyone is eager to share their offseason plans for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dissecting what Oklahoma City must do to get back to the mountain top after their reign as champions ended in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals a week ago.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a team that will have to make some moves this offseason for cap purposes, but some even think they may go big and acquire a star.
One Oklahoma City Thunder player probably will not have to clean out his locker this offseason. Thunder big man Isaiah Hartenstein is “very likely” to remain with the team, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported this week.
The 2025 NBA Champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, somehow managed to improve this season. A year after winning OKC’s first title, the group followed it up with a dominant regular season, led by back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and DPOY runner-up Chet Holmgren.
Chet Holmgren remains a fixture on the Thunder roster despite his underwhelming performance in the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City has no interest in dealing away Holmgren, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the offseason with the expectation that a thorough roster evaluation is in order, considering two max deals — All-Star Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams — will go into effect, forcing the front office to make difficult decisions.
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.
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 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?