Many NBA players are looking good in this year’s EuroBasket 2025. However, not all teams have representatives for said tournament. That includes defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City doesn’t have much to worry about this offseason, but next season will determine one player’s future. After winning the team’s first NBA title last season, the Thunder have decided to effectively run back the same roster for 2025-26.
The French national team announced today (via Twitter) that it has trimmed its preliminary EuroBasket roster to 14 players by making three cuts. Two NBA players – Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng and Hornets big man Moussa Diabate – were among those cut, along with former lottery pick Frank Ntilikina.
Just being around a winning team can be a galvanizing experience for a player. The Oklahoma City Thunder are aiming to become a dynasty, and that starts with becoming the first NBA team in seven years to retain the title.
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?
Third-year forward Ousmane Dieng played 405 minutes during 37 regular-season appearances for the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder. He suited up for 32 minutes across nine playoff games, all after the first round.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a quiet offseason, but they could still make a key decision. Since winning the NBA title, things have gone quite smoothly in Oklahoma City.
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?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are running back most of their NBA championship roster, but they could still have a key decision to make. Over the past three years, Ousmane Dieng has been a project for the Thunder.
Oklahoma City selected Ousmane Dieng with the No. 11 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder knew the second that they turned the draft card in, Dieng would be a project.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been busy since winning their first title. OKC celebrated the championship with a parade less than 48 hours after putting away the Indiana Pacers in Game 7, then added two more players to the organization in the following days.
Oklahoma City’s offseason is in full swing, and it’s come with the first departure from the championship roster. On Saturday night, the Thunder announced they traded Dillon Jones and a 2029 second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Colby Jones, who was subsequently waived.
The Thunder’s 2022 draft class has featured three key contributors thus far but could soon feature a fourth. On Friday, Oklahoma City beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke highly about his forward Ousmane Dieng after Monday’s 125-96 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Daigneault discussed the significance of beating a shorthanded Bucks before a reporter asked him about Dieng’s standout performance against Milwaukee.
With the rotation of the Oklahoma CityThunder basically set outside of injuries, players like Ousmane Dieng don't get a ton of opportunities to display their skills.
Oklahoma City Thunder ran the Milwaukee Bucks out of the Paycom Center on Monday, in a game where Ousmane Dieng earned first-quarter minutes. In this Bucks bout, the No.
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Ousamne Dieng with the no. 11 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder knew he would be a project prospects and at each step of the way, Mark Daigneault and Sam Presti have preached that Dieng is right where they imagined he would be despite the growing criticism.
Oklahoma City has had a terrific start to the season despite Friday night’s deflating loss to Dallas. When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the lineup, it gives the Thunder a true engine that makes everything go.
In what was a possible NBA Finals preview, the Oklahoma City Thunder dispatched the visiting Boston Celtics, 105-92. The Thunder improved to 30-5 while the Celtics dropped to 26-10.
This is a big season for Ousmane Dieng. The Oklahoma City Thunder already have a crowded roster when healthy and its wallet full of incoming picks is not getting any lighter.
The Washington Wizards couldn't be further from the Oklahoma City Thunder in terms of where they currently are. The Wizards are the worst team in the Eastern Conference while the Thunder are on the rise, posting the best record in the Western Conference.
The Thunder have another frontcourt injury. Forward Ousmane Dieng suffered a small fracture in his right ring finger while playing for the G League’s Oklahoma City Blue on Friday. He will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.
With the NBA season starting in about a week, it is time to look ahead to the trade deadline. The Thunder have been very active during the trade deadline in the last couple of years.
After an unbelievable Summer League stint, expectations were high for second-year forward Ousmane Dieng in Oklahoma City. He was supposed to be a nightly impact player off the bench.