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Lu Dort’s Role Doesn’t Need Much Modification This Offseason
Oklahoma City’s team success has been largely due to players starring in their role. This past season, every player in the rotation had a well-defined role and was completely bought into that specific role.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Athlon Sports / July 20
Young Thunder Champ Sheds Light on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Leadership Style
Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA First Team point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a banner year in 2024-25, earning his first MVP award while leading his team to a 68-14 record and its first post-Seattle SuperSonics championship.
Nikola Topic News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / July 20
OKC's Nikola Topic has Potential, it Might Just Take Some Time
NBA Summer League came and went, but there are some valuable things Oklahoma City Thunder fans can take away from the slate. One of the more important things to watch for was Nikola Topic's impact — the franchise's incoming rookie who missed all of last season with an injury.
OKC Thunder Guard Ajay Mitchell Leads All Summer League Players in this Stat
Ajay Mitchell had a strong showing in his second showing at the NBA Summer League. The 2024 second-round pick played in the event after being drafted last year, but after a full season in the NBA that included NBA Finals minutes for the UC Santa Barbara product, Mitchell has stolen the show in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City this time around.
Jalen Williams News / Fadeaway World / July 20
Jalen Williams On Handling Criticism: 'They Love You One Day, Hate You The Next'
Jalen Williams may only be entering his third NBA season, but he already sounds like a seasoned veteran when it comes to dealing with media narratives.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 19
Wizards keep accumulating assets but still lack direction
The Marcus Smart era in Washington is over. His brief time with the Washington Wizards delivered a first-round pick, but it's still hard to see where the franchise is heading.
OKC Thunder’s Championship Culture on Full Display in Summer League
Oklahoma City has followed up a historic NBA championship run with another show-stopping run in the summer. Of course the stakes are nowhere near as high, but this Thunder team has a chance to capture a Las Vegas Summer League championship.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / July 18
OKC Secret Weapon is Cooking in the Summer League
For a recent champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder sure do love making their presence felt. They aren’t as quiet aa other teams in the offseason, though they aren’t making trades.
5 Options for OKC Thunder Final Two Way Spot
The Oklahoma City Thunder still has an open two-way spot. With a set roster of 15 standard NBA contracts, all that was left for the Bricktown ballers was to fill out the three two-way slots.
OKC Thunder’s Guard Depth Could Be a Major Strength
At one point during Oklahoma City’s rebuild, everyone thought the roster had far too many talented guards. The Thunder were busy playing positionless basketball, though, so it never really mattered.
K. C. Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / July 18
OKC Thunder Have Chance to Make Summer League History
The Oklahoma City Thunder have wrapped up the pool play games of the NBA Summer League schedule. An undefeated stint in Vegas left the Thunder with a 4-0 record and a good enough point differential to be the No.
OKC Thunder's Jalen Williams Emphasizes Second-Round Importance, Difficulty
The Oklahoma City Thunder played two winner-take-all games in its 2025 NBA championship path. The Denver Nuggets, which won 50 games with a +3.9 net rating (No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 18
What to watch for during NBA Summer League semifinals
The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has reached the semifinal stage, with four undefeated teams competing on Saturday for a spot in Sunday’s championship game.
OKC Thunder Star Reveals 'Annoying' Matchup From NBA Finals
Oklahoma City’s championship journey featured plenty of challenges, but the NBA Finals offered one of the most difficult matchups. The Thunder spent the final days of June celebrating their first NBA title, but that celebration didn’t come easy.
Ousmane Dieng News / Last Word On Sports / July 18
Is the Ousmane Dieng Project Over for OKC?
Despite being the 2025 NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a lot of work to do this offseason. They’ve completed some signings, extensions, and draft selections, but is it time to reconsider for the future?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / July 18
Shaquille O'Neal Names Jalen Williams As One Of His Top 5 Players In The NBA Today
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship in 2025, and Shaquille O'Neal believes they're both now among the five best players in the league.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 18
Oklahoma City Thunder 2025 NBA free agency grades for every signing
In the wake of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first NBA championship, general manager Sam Presti wasted no time reinforcing the foundation of the franchise.
Charles Barkley News / Athlon Sports / July 18
Charles Barkley Reveals Top Threat to Thunder in the West Next Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the 2025-26 NBA season as the likely favorites to win the championship after winning it last season. Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Athlon Sports / July 17
3 Remaining Free Agents the Oklahoma City Thunder Could Target This Offseason
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a quiet offseason thus far as they are still celebrating their first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.
Jalen Williams News / The SportsRush / July 17
'Did I Just Ruin the Season?': Jalen Williams Shares His First Thought After Learning About Wrist Injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to win the first championship in the franchise’s admittedly short history after defeating the Indiana Pacers in seven games.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / The Lead / July 17
Thunder’s Smart Offseason Moves Signal Long-Term Dominance
Just weeks ago, OKC celebrated center court at Paycom Center. Confetti raining down, a young core beaming with promise, and a city reveling in its first NBA championship.
Jalen Williams News / Hardwood Heroics / July 17
'I’ve Been Fortunate Enough to Retire My Parents' – Oklahoma City Thunder Star Reveals Awesome Gesture After $287 Million Contract
After helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025 NBA championship, Jalen Williams received a five-year, $287 million contract extension. This is life-changing money for Williams and his family, and he recently decided to use it in the most wholesome way.
Branden Carlson News / Larry Brown Sports / July 16
Isiah Thomas can’t believe NBA scouts whiffed on Branden Carlson
Isiah Thomas can’t believe that NBA scouts and executives whiffed on Branden Carlson in the draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Summer League team beat the Orlando Magic’s Summer League team 92-75 in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday.
Nikola Topic News / Yardbarker / July 11
Thunder guard's first Summer League game is bad news for Western Conference
Now healthy, their rookie guard looks ready to make the defending champs even more dangerous.
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