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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.
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 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.
20 NBA players who peaked in their 30s
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
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 / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1
The OKC Thunder's Best Chance at Three All-NBA Nods Could be Next Season
In the team's 18 years since moving to Oklahoma City, the Thunder have never had three players in a single season get selected to the All-NBA teams. Each of the past two years, the team has had two members, back-to-back league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and one of Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren as the other.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 1
1 undrafted Thunder 2026 NBA Summer League star who could make roster
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster for the 2026-27 season is basically set. They might have traded away three rotation players in Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe,
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 31
Ajay Mitchell’s honest response to Thunder’s offseason trades ahead of 2026-27 season
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has made a few difficult decisions this offseason, trading away veterans Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe, of whom Ajay Mitchell will surely miss ahead of his third season with the only team he’s ever played for.
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / July 31
Where Do The OKC Thunder's Title Chances Stand In This New NBA Landscape?
Can the Oklahoma City Thunder weather the storm and get back to the top of the league? Oklahoma City doesn’t seem to have the path it once did to get back to the NBA Finals.
OKC Thunder Can Not Rush Into 15th Man Decision
This offseason has been full of tough decisions and interesting roster moves for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team has been able to shed $240 million from its luxury tax bill by shipping Defense ace Lu Dort, Sharpshooter Isaiah Joe and Bench bucket getter Aaron Wiggins to the Eastern Conference.
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.
OKC Thunder Could Have Multiple DPOY Candidates Next Season
Oklahoma City has been one of the best teams in the league in recent years, and its defense has been the driving factor. Over the past three years, the Thunder have finished atop the Western Conference standings each time and have established themselves as a perennial contender.
Jared McCain News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / July 29
Jared McCain Must Be Prepared For A Bigger Role Next Season
The young Thunder guard will have to be ready to bear a significant workload this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking for multiple players to step up this season, as their roster looks very different from just a season ago.
OKC Thunder Forward Could be Overlooked Piece of Starting Lineup Puzzle
Oklahoma City has used a plethora of starting fives over the past couple of years, and a familiar face could be making an appearance in that first group more often next season.
What is the OKC Thunder's Biggest Flaw Heading into 2026-27 Campaign?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of an impressive run. The team has earned the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in three consecutive seasons, winning more than 60 games in each of the past two years.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 14
Team USA announces additions to men's basketball coaching staff
With the 2028 Summer Olympics rapidly approaching, the Team USA Men's Basketball program is busy working on finalizing its coaching staff.
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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