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Impact of Lu Dort's Departure on Cason Wallace Remains Overlooked

Oklahoma City underwent some changes this offseason, and its young defensive star will have some new challenges thrown his way. Over the past few months, the Thunder have dealt with several significant changes as they look to navigate the second apron and the pressure of competing for championships.

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Thunder rumors: Why insiders believe OKC will trade Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren next offseason

While it’s no surprise that the two teams — the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Anotino Spurs — with the best odds of winning a title in 2027 were ranked as having the brightest future in the NBA, one ESPN insider believes the former will part ways with Jalen Williams or All-Star Chet Holmgren.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 17

Cason Wallace Is Projected To Be The Thunder's Young Star That Shines The Brightest

Cason Wallace could shine through as the brightest young star for OKC. The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for a big season, as they will be aiming for their second championship in three years.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 17

OKC Thunder May Not Need to Fill Final Roster Spot With On-Court Contributor

The Oklahoma City Thunder still have an open roster spot, but there might be an easy solution for how to fill it. With the 2026-27 season inching closer, it appears that Oklahoma City will enter the new campaign with only 14 players on the standard roster.

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 16

Preseason Could Paint Picture of OKC Thunder's Big Man Rotation

The Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of questions to answer next season, but one answer could become clearer in the preseason. Despite so much movement in the league throughout the offseason, the Thunder will still be entering next season as a favorite to win the title.

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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 / September 16

Tiering the OKC Thunder’s Biggest Threats Next Season

Despite falling out of the Western Conference Finals in seven games, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still atop the NBA power rankings for most. Armed with

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 16

Ranking the OKC Thunder's Most Entertaining Seasons Without a Title

Despite less than two decades as a franchise, the Oklahoma City Thunder have seen a number of entertaining seasons. OKC has reached the Western Conference Finals six times, including two trips to the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / September 15

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards. Getting a third may require voters to place him in extremely rare company.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

The Target On The Thunder's Back Has Only Grown

Will it be even harder for Oklahoma City to reach the finals this year? The Oklahoma City Thunder were the top dogs just a season ago, as they were coming off their first franchise championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

OKC Thunder Success Should Keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Case Straightforward

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set for another season, and it could result in some more hardware for their superstar. Over the past couple of years, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has cemented himself as the best player in the league.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

Tier Ranking the OKC Thunder's Top Scorers Entering 2026-27 Season

Oklahoma City has assembled a talented roster with players who fill a handful of different roles. The team is primarily recognized for its defense and superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but has a handful of skilled scorers.

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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.

Cason Wallace News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

Cason Wallace Can't Force His Game in Advanced Role

The rising Thunder guard can’t force his shots in his newest role. The Oklahoma City Thunder have multiple young players who will have to step into bigger roles this coming season, and one of those players is Cason Wallace.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 14

The Thunder's Two-Way Players Set To See Valuable Playing Time With Open Roster Spot

Oklahoma City’s two-way players will have multiple opportunities to showcase their talents. The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for next season with a roster that looks different than years past.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 14

Tier Ranking Every OKC Thunder Defender Heading into 2026-27 Season

Over the past few seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder have developed a defensive identity. Armed with a handful of talented defenders, OKC's defense led the team to a title in 2025 and has made Mark Daigneault's group one of the best in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 14

OKC Thunder Should Wait to Make any Major Decisions

Oklahoma City is just a few weeks away from the start of a new season, and it needs to avoid any drastic moves to end the offseason. Over the past few months, the Thunder have seen their roster turnover a bit more than it has over the past couple of years.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

The Thunder's MVP Doesn't Need To Earn The Scoring Title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might not need to bring home the scoring title this season. The Thunder superstar is known as one of the best scorers in the league and has proved it time and time again.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

OKC Thunder Must Replace One of NBA's Best Movement Shooters

The Oklahoma City Thunder made significant changes to the roster following the 2025-26 campaign. For the first time since winning an NBA title, OKC had to move on from multiple rotation players for financial reasons.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

How Thunder’s Jared McCain is drawing Russell Westbrook inspiration ahead of 2026-27 season

After watching Russell Westbrook announce his retirement over the summer, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain reflected on the future Hall of Fame player’s influence on his career.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 9

Thunder rumors: Cason Wallace could command a $33 million annual salary, per NBA insider

After Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti made some difficult decisions in order to get from under the dreaded second apron, many wonder how he’ll be approaching Cason Wallace’s looming contract extension ahead of the October 19 deadline.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Stadium Rant / September 7

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Made The Thunder An NBA Nightmare

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reached the point where “superstar” no longer fully captures his value to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is an elite scorer, late-game closer, primary playmaker, and franchise-defining leader rolled into one player.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / September 7

3 Bench Upgrades The Thunder Should Explore This Season

The Oklahoma City Thunder still have one of the deepest rosters in basketball, but their bench isn’t exactly the same group that helped them dominate the last two seasons.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / August 31

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have another way to make life difficult for NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already scores plenty. Perhaps the next step is simply figuring out where some of those points come from. As Ivan White of NBA on SI noted, Gilgeous-Alexander actually became more accurate from beyond the arc last season while shooting fewer threes.

Spencer Jones News / Yardbarker / August 21

Thunder are winning big by helping force the Nuggets decline

The Denver Nuggets took the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Since then, one of the Thunder's biggest rivals has gotten worse, and the Thunder directly benefit in multiple ways.

Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multi-team trade with Nuggets, give him major contract

Nuggets' development strategy fizzles out with Peyton Watson departure

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / August 19

Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell Named UC Santa Barbara’s GM

Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been named the general manager of UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball program, the school announced in a press release.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / August 12