The Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending NBA Champions and eyeing a repeat with a roster that retains 99% of its players from a year ago. The long departure?
It's been discussed how the defending NBA champs in the Oklahoma City Thunder hold a vault of depth within its lineup. It was a giant factor in its accomplishments a year ago, as various role players down the depth chart sparked momentum for the team throughout the postseason.
Sophomore guard Cason Wallace continued to define the Oklahoma City Thunder's defensive identity next to fellow perimeter stalwarts Luguentz Dort and Alex Caruso.
With the Thunder bringing back nearly the same roster that won the championship last season, the team is banking on growth from within. One player expected to take a step forward is 21-year-old guard Cason Wallace, entering his third year in the league, according to Rylan Stiles of Sports Illustrated.
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The expectations only grow coming off an NBA Championship. After bagging their first Larry O'Brien trophy, dynasty talks only grow around Bricktown when previewing the 2025-26 campaign for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
It's very obvious that the Oklahoma City Thunder have a potential two-way star in the making in former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace. He's gotten significantly better year-to-year in his first two seasons and is now looking to take another jump in his third.
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Cason Wallace has managed an impressive resume during his time in the NBA. From high school as a McDonald's All-American, to his first season in the NBA as a selection onto the league's All-Rookie Second Team, and now, an NBA champion, it's been a ride full of grit, pride and humility to where he stands now.
It is no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the most talented teams in the league. Fresh off a championship, the organization is heading towards a potential dynasty trajectory.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be defending their title next season, and their young guard making another leap could make all the difference. Last season, the Thunder established themselves as the best team in basketball.
Oklahoma City’s defensive minded guard, Cason Wallace, was a high quality player from the day he arrived by way of the NBA Draft. Even though the Thunder
Cason Wallace has accomplished so much at the ripe age of 21. Before the start of last season, and for a short amount of time into it, the young man couldn't even enjoy an alcoholic beverage (legally).
All season long, it has been strength in numbers for this Oklahoma City Thunder team. Of course, the operation is led by an all-time MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an All-Star behind him in Jalen Williams, but this has been a total team effort.
Two former Kentucky Wildcats have added some hardware to their trophy case. On Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace helped lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.
Through his first two seasons, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace has been an absolute menace on the defensive side of the ball. In every single aspect of defense, Wallace has been elite.
In Game 4, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the fewest three-pointers by any team in an NBA Finals win since 2010. In Game 5, their backup guards single-handedly ended their three-point drought.
The Oklahoma City Thunder held Tyrese Haliburton without a field goal and grabbed a 3-2 NBA Finals lead with a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night in Oklahoma City.
After many expected the Thunder to have their way with the Pacers, disposing of them quickly with either a sweep or a gentleman's sweep, the series has been wildly competitive.
The heavily-favored Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of falling behind 3-1 in the NBA Finals. As they prepare to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 on Friday, here are three adjustments the team can make to get its championship quest back on track.
The Oklahoma City Thunder used the same starting lineup for all 16 playoff games in the first three rounds. That changed in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Minnesota Timberwolves scored their fewest points in any quarter this season in the first quarter of Game 5. Then Cason Wallace made it worse with a buzzer-beater.
After their colossal loss in Game 3, OKC came out swinging in response, leading to a massive Game 4 win. The Thunder are on the cusp of returning to the NBA Finals, and this is the time to make adjustments against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
As the ‘imperfect’ Oklahoma City Thunder charge through the NBA Playoffs, a collective hunger and unselfish play have become defining traits of the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led squad.
The global NBA audience was introduced to OKC rookie Cason Wallace on Monday night.
Cason Wallace is emerging as a young star for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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