While Ajay Mitchell is entering his third year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he’s yet to have a fully healthy season, of which GM Sam Presti reminded the media during his preseason address. After Presti discussed Chet Holmgren’s struggles versus Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7’s loss in the Western Conference […]
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Former NBA head coach PJ Carlesimo believes Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned a place in the same conversation as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant when it comes to the work ethic that helped make them all-time great players. Carlesimo recently spoke with Kyle Odegard of NEXTPredict about Gilgeous-Alexander, who has […]
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OKC Thunder rookie Aday Mara may not have see as much of a competition to receive substantial run in camp and during the preseason as many may have thought.
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Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti believes that the 2026-27 roster can be just as successful as the organization's 2025 championship-winning team.
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had eyes for Jared McCain long before his mid-season trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ahead of the upcoming season, Presti predicts the 2026-27 Thunder will be better than its championship squad in 2025. And McCain is a significant part of his forecast for his team, which fell one victory […]
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Sam Presti only further strengthened OKC Thunder fans' beliefs about Cason Wallace heading into 2026-27.
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti isn’t worried about how All-Star Chet Holmgren is going to bounce back from his disappointing performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. After watching his team fail to reach the NBA Finals last season, Presti is excited about the […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are less than a month away from kicking off their new 2026-27 NBA season. It was an offseason of subtraction rather than addition for the Thunder, as the team traded Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe in various cost-cutting measures to keep them out of dire financial straits. The trades […]
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Sam Presti just said what the rest of the NBA should be fearing about this OKC Thunder team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2025-26 season with high hopes of repeating as NBA champions. Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award and the team finished with a league-high 64 wins, the Thunder fell in the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs mainly due to the fact that Jalen Williams’ […]
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ESPN has ranked Nikola Jokić as the best player in the NBA, just ahead of Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. What still separates the Denver Nuggets superstar from his closest competition? The DNVR Nuggets Podcast also ranks the biggest variables for Denver’s 2026-27 season, including Aaron Gordon’s health, Jamal Murray’s playoff performance, DeMar DeRozan’s fit, Christian Braun’s growth and Jokić’s three-point shot. 0:00 – Intro Join the DNVR Supporter’s Club and get a custom DNVR...
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti revealed how much input two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has in making roster decisions ahead of the upcoming season. As Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder gear up for 2026-27, Presti was transparent in addressing the kinds of conversations he’s had with SGA. Presti admitted he speaks to Gilgeous-Alexander during the offseason, […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder already produced one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history during their 2025 championship run, but general manager Sam Presti believes the franchise has yet to reach its ultimate peak. Oklahoma City will enter the 2026-27 season looking to return to the NBA Finals after its title defense ended with […]
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Russell Westbrook is almost the consensus choice for the best player in Oklahoma City Thunder history. Westbrook’s MVP, both of his scoring titles, two of his three assist titles, and eight of his nine All-Star nods came with the team that he started his career with. A magnificent career that was spent predominantly with the […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder already felt the financial consequences of maintaining an expensive championship roster this offseason, and general manager Sam Presti is not making any guarantees that ownership will continue spending whatever it takes to keep the team’s core together. Oklahoma City committed massive contracts to its stars following its 2025 NBA championship. Shai […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the upcoming year with the same top players, but significant turnover across the rest of the roster. Saving money remained a focal point of the OKC offseason. Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and Branden Carlson are all gone. The Thunder are relying on a new group of talent to […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the deepest young cores in the NBA. How do they stack up against each other?
NBA insider Anthony Slater has some exciting expectations for OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams this season.
Iman Shumpert has offered a pointed comparison for Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Speaking on Gil’s Arena, Shumpert used an analogy to describe how he viewed Durant’s move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Warriors. “Imagine me and Evan come rob your house, next year you come hang […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the most active teams on the trade market this offseason as they needed to clear space under the second apron to avoid incurring heavy luxury tax penalties. Nonetheless, regardless of whether or not this Thunder team had outgrown the three contributors they traded, namely Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, […]
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Peyton Watson came to the league without much fanfare, something that is expected as he did not have a stellar career with the UCLA Bruins where he spent just one season before getting to the pro ranks. He was drafted by the OKC Thunder and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets. Most observes saw [...]
Other teams continue to set the market by extending young guards, and the OKC Thunder could find themselves priced out of theirs.
Charles Barkley does not view the Houston Rockets as a serious threat in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season, instead pointing to the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as the teams positioned to control the conference for years to come. During a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Casino Guru News, […]
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