Back-to-back MVP titles are not enough to save Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from criticism after the WCF exit. He ended the series with a 35-point, 9-assist performance in Game 7.
The Thunder’s young guard could be in the hunt for national attention next year. Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell had an incredible leap this year for the Thunder.
After All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder coughed up a 3-2 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Thunder GM Sam Presti got a lot of his chest during his end-of-the-season address.
Oklahoma City has a big offseason ahead, and one player’s future may not be as obvious as it seems. Going into the offseason, the Thunder have some big decisions to make as they look to build up their roster for next season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander be put under the microscope throughout the last year and a half. As he has risen from a fringe All-Star, to solidified All-Star starter and All-NBA member, to NBA MVP contender and now back-to-back winner of the NBA MVP hardware, the narratives have only grown as well.
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.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have an interesting offseason ahead. Having been recently eliminated, the team is now faced with a myriad of financial decisions that could see players like Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguetnz Dort, Kenrich Williams or others move on prior to the 2026-27 season.
After winning an NBA title in 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder were in a strong position heading into the offseason. Despite winning 68 games, OKC held the No.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the potential to add multiple intriguing pieces in the 2026 NBA Draft this summer. Even after a 64-win regular season, OKC holds the No.
Oklahoma City is gearing up for a big 2026 offseason, but the 2027 offseason could hinge largely on the play of one key role player. Going into next season, the Thunder will look a bit different but will largely be bringing back the same squad.
Oklahoma City will have some tough decisions to make next season. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t go back-to-back this season, they should still feel confident going into next year.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti isn’t worried about Chet Holmgren. Despite criticism directed at Holmgren following Oklahoma City’s loss to the Spurs in the Western Conference finals, Presti publicly backed the young big man during his end-of-season press conference.
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 is once again looking to take the league by storm in the 2026-27 season. The Thunder are on the road to getting back to the NBA Finals after they fell short this season, losing in the conference finals.
Oklahoma City is heading into next season looking to get back to the top of the NBA mountain, and one of its stars could make a key leap to make that happen.
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti and superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are completely on the same page, even if NBA Twitter wants to make it a thing.
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.
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.
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 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.