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Jalen Williams 'Excited' for New OKC Thunder Lineups After Offseason Moves

Oklahoma City will have a different look when the season tips off, and one of its stars is excited to see what’s to come. Over the offseason, the Thunder made some major moves, sending out Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe.

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Jaylin Williams Is Looking To Focus On His Strengths This Season

The Thunder forward wants to continue to play his game. Oklahoma City is going into next season with a different-looking roster, as multiple key players were traded away during the offseason.

Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Jalen Williams reveals his absolute favorite thing about Thunder training camp

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in two years, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is healthy for training camp. After missing most of last season with wrist and hamstring injuries, Williams returns ahead of the 2026-27 season as the Thunder look to return to the NBA Finals.

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Projected OKC Thunder Starting Lineup and Rotation for 2026-27: What we Learned This Week

The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially in ramp-up mode. They went through Media Day for the 2026-27 season on Monday, and are now three days into training camp.

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OKC Thunder Star Jared McCain Announces Major Collaboration to Tackle Rising Male Loneliness Epidemic

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain made his presence felt at the 2026–27 NBA Media Day, showcasing his signature enthusiasm alongside his best friend and videographer, Nate Thai.

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The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault toasts ‘very driven’ Jared McCain for being ready to go for training camp

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain had a busy summer in preparing for the 2026-27 season, which didn’t go unnoticed by head coach Mark Daigneault.

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OKC Thunder Head Coach Dishes on NBA Officials Point of Emphasis

Every year, the NBA officials announce new points of emphasis that they will be watching out for throughout the upcoming season. Often times, it is trends that they allowed to get a bit loose from the year past, an area that fans have complained and sometimes just a refresher of what the rulebook has to say about certain basketball plays.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals the origin of Ajay Mitchell’s newfound confidence

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Ajay Mitchell’s season end short of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. After Thunder GM Sam Presti predicted Mitchell will take a leap in his growth this upcoming season, Daigneault agrees, as he can already see a difference in Ajay’s approach.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 30

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jared McCain Work Off-Ball at OKC Thunder Training Camp

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started training camp to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign, where the Thunder are one of the favorites to hoist the Larry O'Brien in June.

Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

24-year-old Chet Holmgren now views himself as an unc on loaded Thunder roster

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren is coming off a breakout season, earning his first All-Star selection and finishing runner-up for

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What is Ceiling, Floor and Realistic Outcome for OKC Thunder in 2026-27?

The NBA season is rapidly approaching. Media days are in the rear view mirror, and training camp is now underway around the league. Preseason games begin within the next week, and the regular season tips off in less than a month.

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Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Isaiah Hartenstein News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 30

Isaiah Hartenstein Dishes on Playing with Former OKC Star Russell Westbrook

One of Oklahoma City’s all-time greats retired this offseason, and one Thunder player had the privilege of playing alongside him. Over the offseason, Russell Westbrook shocked the NBA world by announcing his retirement after 18 NBA seasons.

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4 Players Who Could Be Trade Candidates For The OKC Thunder Before The 2026-27 Deadline

The 2026 offseason was already a trade frenzy for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who went 64-18 last season, reached the Western Conference Finals, and still have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren locked in as one of the best young cores in basketball.

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Thunder aren’t building their team just to beat the Spurs

The Spurs ended the Thunder’s season. They’re not going to consume their offseason, too. Oklahoma City lost Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to San Antonio after also losing the regular-season series.

Jalen Williams News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 29

Jalen Williams Has Something To Prove To Himself, Not The World

The star Thunder wing isn’t worried about proving himself to anyone. The Oklahoma City Thunder are less than a month away from the start of the NBA season and are looking to take home their second championship in three years.

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NBA fans call out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander omission in refs’ new points of emphasis video

The NBA is looking to crack down on certain rulebook infractions this year, including push-offs from offensive players to create space. The league recently released a video on the NBA Officials page on X, formerly Twitter, highlighting several examples of plays from this past season that will be deemed offensive fouls moving forward.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fires warning shot reminder to rest of NBA about healthy Jalen Williams

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Jalen Williams endured the most injury-riddled season of his career in 2025-26.

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Thunder’s Cason Wallace opens up about stepping into Lu Dort’s role

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks over the summer, many assumed it would pave a way for Cason Wallace to become a starting guard alongside two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 2026-27.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / HITC / September 29

OKC Thunder’s X ticket giveaway before new NBA season goes wrong after fans show little interest

The Oklahoma City Thunder tried to use two of their players to lead a social media ticket giveaway on X, but it has already backfired terribly. The Thunder are heading into the 2026-27 season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title, repeating their 2025 triumph with reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the franchise.

Chet Holmgren News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28

Chet Holmgren gets laughed at over his training camp measurements

Chet Holmgren appears to have eaten a nice peanut butter and jelly sandwich this offseason. The Oklahoma City Thunder center Holmgren got laughed at by social media this week over his measurements in training camp.

Jalen Williams News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Jalen Williams’ Exchange With Thunder Fan Takes Ugly Turn After Comments on Physical Appearance

Thunder fans once camped overnight just to see Jalen Williams. That happened after Oklahoma City’s championship run, when Williams appeared at a Dick’s House of Sport meet-and-greet in June 2025.

Sam Presti News / Hoops Wire / September 25

Sam Presti believes reshaped Thunder can be even better

The Thunder traded away three important rotation players this offseason. Sam Presti still believes they have a chance to be better. Oklahoma City’s longtime basketball operations chief said Thursday that last season’s team never completely reached its ceiling.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the upcoming year with the same top players, but significant turnover across the rest of the roster. Saving money remained a focal point of the OKC offseason.

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Thunder have a tough Nikola Topic decision awaiting them

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Thunder Predicted to Move One of Holmgren, Williams Over Next Few Years

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of, if not the best, young cores in all of basketball, but some are questioning how much longer they’re all going to remain together with the second apron changing the way teams can spend in the NBA.