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In season’s past, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams may have given up a few rebounds to Russell Westbrook. Now that Russ has been traded to the Houston Rockets, though, Adams admits there are times when he has to remind himself to grab the loose balls: “Now it’s just a bit more traditional sort […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has gone from newcomer to being among the longest-standing cogs of the franchise, now entering his seventh season alongside draftmate Andre Roberson. Teammates like Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Jerami Grant were traded this offseason, and he’s aware his turn could come next, depending on how this season […]

The feeling is very different in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, as the last original member of the franchise is no longer there. Russell Westbrook, the last vestige of the organization that relocated from Seattle to OKC, is gone for good, and Steven Adams has noticed the palpable difference: “Someone was there, and now they’re […]

Chris Paul says he’s looking forward to having “the ball more often” with the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s isn’t a ball-dominant player on the Thunder or a go-to scorer, so for OKC to win games this season, it will need to share the ball well on offense and win as a collective group. “It’s a […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George and Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook shared a nice moment together in Hawaii. The Clippers and Rockets were playing each other in a preseason game. Both Westbrook and George didn’t play, but the stars met up at half-court and exchanged pleasantries. Former #Thunder teammates Paul George and […]

Recent rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings’ potential interest in Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams are “not accurate at all,” according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Adams has $53.4 million left in the last two years of a beefy four-year, $100 million deal, which makes it a somewhat affordable deal for a team […]

The Sacramento Kings could be in line to swing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Thunder have already emptied part of their older roster, trading Paul George early in free agency, then consequently Jerami Grant and Russell Westbrook, leaving Adams as the only keep […]

A rival NBA exec says the Oklahoma City Thunder’s asking price for center Steven Adams this summer was “too high,” according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. After trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, the Thunder were open to moving Adams and the $53,370,787 he’s owed over […]

Steven Adams, the stalwart center of the Oklahoma City Thunder, produced yet another underrated yet terrific season last year in his sixth season in OKC. Beyond that, Adams also survived the purge of some of his most well-known teammates in rapid succession, including his longtime running mate Russell Westbrook. Beyond Westbrook, though, Adams has lost […]

With Russell Westbrook set to make his debut for his new team, the Houston Rockets, it appears that at least one of his former teammates from the Oklahoma City Thunder is very much looking forward to the first matchup against their former cornerstone superstar. For his part, Thunder wing Andre Roberson admitted he is excited […]

During the 2018-19 NBA season, only one other division was as successful as the Northwest Division. To mirror the Atlantic Division in the East, the Northwest also sent four teams to the playoffs. While some things have changed this offseason for the division, their level of play will remain the same. The competition in the […]

Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder is now injury-free and off and ready for training camp. Andre Roberson: "I'm full go … I expect to be participating in most of training camp." — Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 30, 2019 To recall, the defensive stalwart missed all of last year as he underwent rehabilitation for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul says he’s excited about the opportunity in OKC. Paul is embarking on the next chapter of his NBA career with the Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him to OKC this summer in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. A lot of people believe Paul won’t last the entire […]

Paul George’s 2018-19 season didn’t end the way he wanted to, as his Oklahoma City Thunder was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Portland Trail Blazers. But what will probably haunt him, at least until next year’s playoffs, is the fact that Damian Lillard hit a series-clinching game-winner against him. This […]

When Chris Paul landed in the laps of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their blockbuster deal with the Houston Rockets, many assumed they would instantly trade the veteran guard. However, Paul is still on the Thunder, and it seems like he’s ready to take this young squad under his wing. In an article by Brett […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was the architect of the franchise’s 2012 NBA Finals appearance, featuring future NBA MVPs in the trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Now, Presti is overseeing the next transformation in the history of the Thunder. The past offseason saw Presti part with longtime fan favorite […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says Thunder fans “are going to really enjoy watching” Chris Paul play this upcoming season. While we don’t know if Paul is going to spend the entire season in OKC, Presti knows CP3 is going to bring it every night he’s in a Thunder uniform. Sam Presti when […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is hopeful for a new era of this franchise, despite obviously trending to rebuilding after losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. OKC did get back Chris Paul by dealing Westbrook, an addition Presti expects will pay off, as well as his incorporation alongside Steven Adams. […]

A newly-bearded Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti responded to Kevin Durant’s scathing comments about the organization and its employees during an interview with WSJ. Magazine. The longtime executive didn’t go into details, but noted the organization has done everything that’s been asked of it during his tenure in OKC. “I think we’ve been […]

The Miami Heat were rumored as a potential trade destination for Chris Paul earlier in the offseason, but any talks have been rather dormant of late. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier this week that the Heat still do have interest in the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard as the season approaches, but Barry Jackson […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder after an action-packed summer saw them blowing up their team and starting from scratch. However, Nerlens Noel and Hamidou Diallo tried to calm fans’ nerves by switching it up and serving as baristas for a day. The two, alongside rookie Luguentz Dort, showed up in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Hamidou Diallo says Russell Westbrook and Paul George are still his “brothers” despite both stars getting traded this offseason. George is on the Los Angeles Clippers now, while Westbrook is on the Houston Rockets. Diallo says you never want to see anyone get traded, but the bonds he and the rest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel was asked by Erik Horne of The Oklahoman if small forward Andre Roberson has been playing in pick-up games with the team this offseason. Noel had quite the interesting response, saying he’s not sure if he can answer that question. Nerlens Noel, is Andre Roberson playing in any pickup […]

For the first time since the 2006-07 campaign when they were still the Seattle Supersonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to enter a season without Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook on their roster. Depressing, isn’t it? Of course, Durant left long ago, departing the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors during the summer of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan admits he was surprised to see Paul George request a trade from the team. George requested to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason in order to pair up with Kawhi Leonard. The Thunder eventually gave in, sending PG13 to his hometown in exchange for Danilo […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Sam Presti pushed the reset button after they traded away both Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. The trade officially places Oklahoma City in rebuild mode for the foreseeable future. In an interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Thunder GM Sam Presti discussed about their plan of […]

Alex Abrines might have decided to go back to his native Spain after a short stint in the NBA, but the former Oklahoma City Thunder has nothing but nice things to say about his former teammate Russell Westbrook, now of the Houston Rockets. Abrines left the NBA citing his own mental health issues, a part […]

Mitch McGary, affectionately known as The Monster according to Basketball Reference’s nickname list, is eyeing a comeback in the NBA, according to a recent story on ThunderWire by USA Today Sports. The story by Dorian Craft outlines an interview McGary had on Sports Radio WEEI Boston’s 5 Out podcast. In the story, which quotes the […]

Chris Paul has had something of a whirlwind offseason, having been traded from the Houston Rockets after only two seasons to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook. On Monday, Paul posted a cryptic Instagram Story that simply featured the peace sign emoji. Chris Paul hinting at something…? 👀 👀#Thunder pic.twitter.com/WRtoZRaJGN — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

Along with the glitz and glamour of the NBA lifestyle comes the caveat of having to live one’s life under a microscope. This is exactly what Brooklyn Nets newcomer Kevin Durant recently spoke about, and in KD’s mind, all the scrutiny definitely takes its toll. For his part, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden seems to […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta thinks veteran point guard Chris Paul is “gonna surprise people with how good he is” on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fertitta and the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder this summer in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. “I think this is gonna be a great fit for Chris in Oklahoma […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t wired like other NBA stars. Once again engaging in the customary social media argument, the two-time Finals MVP replied to a fan with quite a shocking response, telling him his focus isn’t to become the greatest of all time: Everybody gets compared to everyone and no one will ever […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting Kevin Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, including Russell Westbrook, never viewed KD as the Thunder’s leader. While Durant was always the best player on the Thunder during his tenure in OKC, Smith is reporting Westbrook had trouble following KD as the team’s leader for a couple of reasons. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard made history—again—with his second buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win a playoff series last April. A gutsy, long-range triple attempt over a defending Paul George went through for Lillard, cementing him as a postseason legend for the Blazers as the Oklahoma City Thunder were defeated in five games. We […]

Kevin Durant opened up about the pitfalls of NBA stardom in a sprawling feature story by the Wall Street Journal’s J.R. Moehringer. Drawing the ire of the two-time MVP were the media, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, and even the NBA at large. Durant didn’t quite spare the Golden State Warriors, either, insisting […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant still recalls what it was like to change teams for the first time, asphyxiated by a fan base that long claimed to be loyal to him through his nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant remembers walking back into Chesapeake Energy Arena, only to find the people who once […]

New Brooklyn Nets addition Kevin Durant is the definition of a basketball purist — a player who can play the game at the highest level and still find ways to hone his craft, even if it’s deemed to be at an elite level. Durant relishes the two-plus hours he gets to take the floor during […]

During his college days at Wake Forest, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul always watched his bad clips, but never watched his good plays. Jeff Battle, who was the assistant coach at Wake Forest while Paul was there, says CP3’s film preparation was as good as it gets. “He was so smart. He would […]

Mike Muscala agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer before the franchise traded stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook. After the Thunder traded George and Westbrook, they told Muscala he could seek out another contract on the open market if he wanted to. Muscala, though, decided to honor his agreement with […]