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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4
Multiple OKC Thunder Players Could Emerge As Favorites For The Most Improved Player Award
Oklahoma City has more than enough talent to secure end-of-season awards next year. The Oklahoma City Thunder are more than fortunate to have a lot of young talent on their squad who seem to be getting better year after year and are getting recognized for it.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4
2026-27 OKC Thunder Roster: Contracts, Salaries, Options and Depth Chart
The Oklahoma City Thunder has undergone its most transformational offseason in some time, sending out three rotational players via trade — including a starter in Luguentz Dort — as well as drafting three players and re-signing several.
Isaiah Hartenstein News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 3
Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s honest message to players overseas with NBA dreams
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who grew up overseas in Germany, returned to his roots for his charity event this summer. His father, Florian Hartenstein, played professionally in Germany from 2001 to 2012, during Isaiah’s formative years, when he fell in love with basketball.
The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 3
What Questions Do the OKC Thunder Have To Answer This Upcoming Season?
There are certainly some questions up in the air regarding the Thunder this season. It has already been nothing short of a crazy offseason, with the Thunder
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 3
How does the OKC Thunder Improve After Consecutive 60-win Seasons?
The Oklahoma City Thunder were viewed as one of the NBA’s young, up-and-coming squads just a few years ago. After a few years of rebuilding, the team assembled a solid roster in 2022-23 and logged a 40-42 record, reaching the Play-In Tournament.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 3
OKC Thunder Should Remain at Top of West Standings for Foreseeable Future
Oklahoma City has been one of the top teams in the league over the past few seasons, and its time at the top of the standings may not be ending anytime soon.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 3
The Biggest Question the OKC Thunder Still Hasn’t Answered This Offseason
Even with three roster-shaking trades this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder remain a top contender for the NBA Finals next season. If not the team to beat given injuries to major players in last year’s postseason run.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 2
Who are the Best One-Year Players in OKC Thunder History?
The Oklahoma City Thunder roster has featured plenty of talent during the team's 18 seasons. From long-term stars like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to other players who have spent less time with the team but still made impact, there have been a number of notable names to pass through the Modern Frontier.
Ajay Mitchell News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 2
All Signs Point Towards Another Ajay Mitchell Leap
There's a starting spot up for grabs heading into the quiet part of the NBA offseason and the following training camps in Oklahoma City. After the Thunder traded seven-year starter Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks, the open guard/wing slot in the lineup has been discussed as going to one of Cason Wallace or third-year guard Ajay Mitchell.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / August 1
NBA Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgren, Sixers, LeBron James, Warriors
The Thunder may have lost several key contributors this offseason, but All-Star big man Chet Holmgren said he understands that’s simply part of life in the NBA.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
OKC Thunder Offseason Puts Long-Term Pressure on Ownership
Pressure is a privilege. The Oklahoma City Thunder have earned the right to feel it. This organization has been one of the best-run in sports for a long time.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
3 Options For No. 15 Spot on OKC Thunder Roster
Oklahoma City sits with an open roster spot after its flurry of moves this summer. The Thunder is attempting to flush out its roster for the 2026-27 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
Should The OKC Thunder Entertain Cason Wallace Trade Talks?
Is the Thunder’s hectic offseason truly over? The Oklahoma City Thunder have had quite the summer, as they have had to move multiple pieces around to allow themselves the best chance in the future.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
Chet Holmgren on OKC Thunder Offseason Moves 'Like Losing a Family Member'
Summer is a time of change in the NBA. New faces enter the league, old faces head to new places, and nearly every team talks themselves into the coming winter being the start of their winning journey.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Win Clutch Player of the Year Again
Oklahoma City’s superstar has plenty of hardware, and 2027 could feature him adding some more. Next season, the Thunder will be back on the floor looking to regain the championship crown they lost last season.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / July 27
Thunder’s cost-cutting moves reportedly about budget, not second apron
The Thunder won the NBA championship in 2025 and contended again last season. Keeping that championship-level roster together is another matter. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Oklahoma City’s decisions to move Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this offseason weren’t primarily about avoiding second-apron restrictions.
Sam Presti News / Larry Brown Sports / July 27
Fans are calling Sam Presti a ‘savage’ for his sneaky move that hurts Thunder rival
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled off a cheeky move this offseason that immediately put a Western Conference rival in a bind. The Thunder made a seemingly inconspicuous transaction on Saturday by signing Denver Nuggets free agent Spencer Jones to a 2-year, $12 million offer sheet.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 26
Did one shot in NBA bubble help send LeBron James to 76ers?
James recently signed with the 76ers, and this may have played a role in it.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father names a scenario where star leaves the Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father, Vaughn, does not see the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder down the road. Gilgeous-Alexander will always be linked to the Toronto Raptors simply because he’s Canadian, but Oklahoma City is his true NBA home in Vaughn’s eyes.
Aday Mara News / Yardbarker / July 20
Thunder's Aday Mara dubbed NBA's 'most disappointing rookie' — but not so fast
Why Thunder fans shouldn't worry about Mara's Summer League showing or the opinions of that performance from analysts.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20
Sam Presti addresses the Thunder’s decision to trade Lu Dort
The Oklahoma City Thunder knew they couldn’t keep the gang together intact, and that they would have to part ways with one of their key players in the
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / July 20
Thunder’s Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances
The Thunder didn’t trade Luguentz Dort because they stopped believing in him. They traded him because the numbers no longer worked. Speaking with Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, Thunder general manager Sam Presti acknowledged the deal that sent Dort to the Hawks was driven by Oklahoma City’s financial outlook rather than basketball concerns.
Luguentz Dort News / Yardbarker / July 19
Thunder trading fan-favorite Luguentz Dort to Hawks in cost-cutting decision
Dort played a key role when the Thunder won their first championship in Oklahoma City during the 2024-25 season.
Aday Mara News / Yardbarker / July 12
Thunder rookie center Aday Mara has brutal Summer League debut
The Oklahoma City Thunder have high hopes for Mara, taken with the No. 12 pick in June's draft. Mara's NBA Summer League debut might make the Thunder temper those expectations.
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