OKLAHOMA CITY — Chapter 18 has yet to be written — it’s a clean slate, as Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti emphasized toward the end of his annual preseason address.
The OKC Thunder are no strangers to taking talented playmaking creators in the first round of the NBA Draft. In fact, having an abundance of playmakers has been the standard throughout this edition of General Manager Sam Presti's Thunder.
Thunder forward Kenrich Williams will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee today, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
It is the start of another NBA season, the 18th in Bricktown, marked by the Oklahoma City Thunder releasing its 2025 training camp roster ahead of media day.
The OKC Thunder, under the guidance of General Manager Sam Presti, have consistently discovered diamonds in the rough. When two-way center Branden Carlson stepped up out of nowhere in the midst of injuries during a national TV game against the East-best Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder is the second-youngest championship team in NBA Finals history. The association’s youngest champs in over
Sam Presti recently acknowledged the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder have a huge target on their backs as the defending champions this upcoming season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set for another big year, but there could be a key wrinkle in the starting lineup. Last season, the Thunder were rarely fully healthy.
The OKC Thunder are coming off an NBA Championship that was won through its depth. OKC utilized a plethora of lineups, with everyone on the bench capable of making an impact in certain matchups.
Over the last few years, Oklahoma City has made it a priority to acquire positionless players — whether that’s via the draft, free agency, or trades. The Thunder have clearly looked to add basketball players that fit the system, and the rest is left to be figured out later.
As a new NBA season begins to bloom, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s core trio deserves its flowers. After all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren were each making noise during their historic run.
Last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder displayed a strong effective field goal percentage differential, a historic turnover differential and a negative offensive rebound differential.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on top the NBA world right now after having won their first championship in the Thunder era. With contract extensions given out this offseason to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, the Thunder ensured they have their title core together for at least the next few seasons.
Coming off a promising 2024-25 campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder are once again doubling down on two-way deals. As they prepare for a championship run, it seems that working on their reserves is still a thing.
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Branden Carlson to a two-way deal, which they announced on Friday. The Thunder’s second-round pick in this year’s draft — Brooks Barnhizer — occupies their second two-way slot, while the third remains vacant ahead of training camp.
The NBA’s new season begins in approximately one month, with defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder continuing roster improvements. The Thunder have made minimal additions aside from drafting Thomas Sorber, who will unfortunately miss the entire season due to an ACL injury.
Russell Westbrook accomplished so much for a city that wasn't even his hometown. A city that's often overlooked, and certainly was when he first arrived.
Less than a week after claiming the franchise's first NBA title, the Oklahoma City Thunder held the No. 15 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With the selection, general manager Sam Presti and company elected to draft Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber.
It is no secret that Chet Holmgren is one of the key players in Oklahoma City. After all, the Thunder’s big man has not missed a single game since returning from his hip injury last season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal as only the fourth player in NBA history to win the scoring title, MVP and Finals MVP last season while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA championship. It seems those accomplishments have done little to convince people of his place in hierarchy of NBA players.
Jalen Williams doesn’t plan to rest on his laurels this upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. In fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward sounds even more determined to win another Larry O’Brien trophy for his team.
The NBA has had seven different champions in the last seven seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder want to buck that trend, and they'll be doing it with nearly the same team that won it all in June.