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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.
The OKC Thunder Still Have Plenty To Prove
Oklahoma City has a lot to prove this upcoming season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are no doubt one of the top teams in the league, but they are looking to prove that with another NBA Title once again.
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?
Which OKC Thunder Player Will Take the Biggest Leap in 2026-27?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are slated to have another strong campaign following consecutive seasons with more than 60 wins. Mark Daigneault's team features one of the most talented rosters in the NBA, and should see contributions from a number of players.
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.
Using Final Roster Spot on Two-Way Conversion Would be Mistake for OKC Thunder
Oklahoma City has one roster spot open, and it needs to avoid making a mistake in filling it. On Sunday night, the Thunder’s seemingly filled final roster spot opened up once again after the Denver Nuggets matched the offer sheet for Spencer Jones.
OKC Thunder's Starting Five Is Looking To Prove They Deserve To Be Deemed The Best
When the game is on the line, Oklahoma City can put the best possible squad in the NBA on the floor, well, almost. With this year’s NBA offseason being one of the most hectic in recent years, rosters all throughout the league look completely different.
Don't Expect the OKC Thunder to Regress Defensively in 2026-27
From the moment Mark Daigneault became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team has had a distinct identity of what makes it run. Daigneault has created a defensive powerhouse surrounding an offensive superstar, consistently leading one of, if not the best, defenses in the league each season.
The OKC Thunder's Final Roster Spot Could Be Filled In Multiple Different Ways
Things have now gotten a little dicey for Oklahoma City’s roster. With multiple trades to get back under the second apron this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder were left with one 15-man roster spot open.
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.
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 Need Cason Wallace To Up 3-Point Volume in 2026-27
The Oklahoma City Thunder's starting lineup now has a wide-open spot following the trade of seven-year starter Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks. The favorite to replace Dort in the lineup?
The Revamped OKC Thunder Frontcourt Will Be A Challenge To Defend
Oklahoma City is ready to unleash weapons it's never had before this coming season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a productive offseason, as they have buffed up an area that was much needed: the frontcourt.
OKC Thunder Rebounding Could See Unintentional Boost Next Season
Oklahoma City has made some moves this offseason, and they could give the Thunder a boost on the boards. This offseason has featured several significant changes for the Thunder as they look to revamp their roster for next season.
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.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 25
Thunder agree to $12 million contract with Nuggets restricted free agent
The Denver Nuggets’ restricted free agent forward Spencer Jones agreed to a two-year offer sheet with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Thunder traded guards Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and Lu Dort for cost-saving purposes in their respective deals this summer, the Thunder reduced $317 million in payroll costs this offseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 23
2 hottest Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz overreactions from 2026 Thunder Summer League
The Oklahoma City Thunder did some roster remodeling over the offseason, trading away three key players of their 2025 title-winning squad in Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins with the goal of getting underneath the second apron.
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / July 22
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Father Gives Two Reasons Why The MVP Should Never Leave OKC Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father, Vaughn Alexander, recently sat down for an episode of the No Flukes Podcast with Tyrone Maxey, the father of the 76ers star Tyrese Maxey, to discuss several aspects of what it is like to be a father of an NBA player.
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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