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Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]

With Paul George heading to the Los Angeles Clippers following a trade request, the Oklahoma City Thunder gave veteran Mike Muscala an opportunity to re-evaluate his decision to join the team. While Alec Burks decided to join the Golden State Warriors instead, Muscala is sticking around: Sources: After Paul George trade, Oklahoma City remained committed […]

NBA free agency is basically in the bag, and the Los Angeles Clippers stole the show, signing Kawhi Leonard while also acquiring Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night. The Brooklyn Nets also did incredibly well for themselves, and even if they took on a lot of risk, […]

The Miami Heat are interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat believe Westbrook’s elite skills and relentless competitiveness fit what the Heat want in a player. The Thunder are reportedly now receptive to trade inquiries on the former MVP after […]

Free agent guard Alec Burks has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Golden State Warriors after the Oklahoma City Thunder allowed him to re-consider his commitment to the team, following the trade of Paul George and impending move of franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Thunder had given […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to trade Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a first-round pick in 2020 on Monday. The pick, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, will be of the top-10 protected variety over the next three drafts, and there is another caveat. In the unlikely event the Nuggets are unable to convey […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will trade forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will bring OKC its sixth future first-rounder in the past week after the L.A. Clippers doled out an NBA-record five picks to snag Paul George. The move will save the […]

Russell Westbrook is in a familiar situation after another superstar left the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paul George requested for a trade and got his wish, leaving Westbrook as the lone superstar in Oklahoma City. Reacting to George’s departure, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador, Randy Williams, said that no one wants to play with Westbrook. It can […]

In a move that nobody saw coming, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded All-Star and MVP candidate Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, PG had asked OKC to trade him a couple of weeks ago, which is surprising considering the fact that no rumors about it had been reported by NBA insiders. […]

Despite the persistent rumors that the Houston Rockets are interested in Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, it doesn’t necessarily mean Rockets point guard Chris Paul would be traded. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports: A source said that Paul would not necessarily need to be involved in a deal that delivers Westbrook to the Rockets, although […]

It’s looking like a “long shot” when it comes to the possibility of reuniting former teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden. That’s according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who reports the Houston Rockets do indeed have interest in acquiring the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard following OKC trading forward Paul George to the Los Angeles […]

When Paul George hit the market as an unrestricted free agent last summer, most in the NBA community assumed it was a matter of time before he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, George had grown up a Lakers fan and had been very transparent about his desire to play in Los Angeles. […]

Shortly after the 2012 NBA Finals, there seemed to be a feeling that the Oklahoma City Thunder were up next. Led by a young core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, the Thunder had three future stars still in the early stages of career, with plenty of room for growth. It never happened. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shipped Paul George out of town after the 6-foot-9 forward requested for a trade a few days ago. Now George will suit up with the Los Angeles Clippers alongside reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Russell Westbrook, unfortunately, has once again been left in the dust. The Thunder acquiring a massive package […]

The purveyor of NBA news bombs, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, has no time to siren other reports; he breaks the news whenever he feels it’s appropriate. This was largely the case during the Kawhi Leonard/Paul George news, which occurred during the dead of the night for the east coast and still rather late even for California […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped a bomb on the NBA after they acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder, which they then used to lure in reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. After the dust had settled, George took it to Instagram to show some love and appreciation to Oklahoma City. He even gave a special […]

Paul George had “a little bit of buyer’s remorse from the deal he signed last year” with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Shams Charania of Watch Stadium. George re-signed with the Thunder on a four-year, $137 million deal in the summer of 2018. The All-Star small forward didn’t take any free agency meetings last […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, as frustrating and painful as it surely is to do admit, were going nowhere as formerly constructed. They bowed out of the playoffs in the first round for the second consecutive season in 2018-19, and absent a realistic means of gaining financial flexibility without making a major move, were even probably […]

An anonymous NBA executive says Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has “too much money” for his team to trade for him, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook after shipping All-Star small forward Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. Reached out to an executive […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have a tough situation on their hands with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. There have been rumblings that he might want a trade following Paul George’s departure. Couple that with the reports that the Miami Heat love the idea of acquiring Westbrook and things could get interesting really soon. Former […]

Miami Heat officials reportedly love All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook, who could be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder soon, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Heat president Pat Riley already made one big splash this summer by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Phiadelphia 76ers. The Thunder are widely expected to move Westbrook […]

Rival teams were aware of the discontent of both Paul George and Russell Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder, according Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Thunder have yet to win a playoff series since the 2016 departure of Kevin Durant. OKC lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2019 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shook the foundation of the NBA with a massive blockbuster trade that sent superstar forward Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers early Saturday morning. It was a move that came out of nowhere and went along with Kawhi Leonard deciding to sign with the Clippers. Now, more information has come […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti tried to trade Paul George and Russell Westbrook to the Toronto Raptors, but talks never gained traction, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kawhi Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Thunder traded George to the Clippers. George was believed to […]

Russell Westbrook and his agent are in discussing his future with Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti in the wake of Paul George’s departure, a conversation that could lead the to 2017 MVP being traded prior to the start of next season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Oklahoma City’s All-Star guard Russell Westbrook and his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the NBA community by trading for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George and signing NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, immediately elevating their status in the Western Conference with just one bold stroke. But after the Clippers began the regular season as the presumptive favorites to land Leonard in the summer, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder helped facilitate the earth-shattering move that sent the NBA into a league-wide frenzy by trading Paul George to the L.A. Clippers. This deal eventually helped the Clippers land Kawhi Leonard to form a two-way superstar tandem on their side of Hollywood. According to former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the deal had […]

Kawhi Leonard’s awaited free agency announcement shook the NBA after five days of an excruciating wait to hear his ultimate decision. His choice to join the L.A. Clippers on a four-year, $142 million max deal was soon followed by news that the Clippers would acquire his next partner in crime — trading for Paul George […]

In a landscape-altering, blockbuster move, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded All-Star forward Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers to team up with two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who signed with the Clippers in free agency. OKC may not be done moving pieces, however. Former MVP and star point guard Russell Westbrook may be traded, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were surprised by the trade request from superstar forward Paul George. According to Brett Dawson of The Athletic, the Thunder were “caught off guard” by George’s request to move him to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, OKC and the Clips were quietly discussing a trade to grant George’s request, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for what was reported a ‘record-setting collection of draft choices.’ Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-setting collection of draft choices, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019 The report […]

Without even having played a single minute of action in the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Darius Bazley already has quite a buzz surrounding him. The intrigue appears to be reaching another level, with reports now stating that there appears to be more than meets the eye with regards to the 19-year-old’s plans to skip […]

Kendrick Perkins backed up Stephen A. Smith’s story of how his former teammate, Kevin Durant, left the Oklahoma City Thunder. The now-retired veteran has been a persistent face on ESPN, yet this might be his biggest contribution to the network — being a quotable source who can verify Smith’s bold claims of Durant’s covert exit: […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped a bombshell nugget when discussing Kevin Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets, telling a story about what initially happened when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors three years ago — one Durant checked as “BS” to the network personality. Smith said Durant went to dinner […]

Former NBA player Channing Frye believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder will eventually make a big move that would put them in strong contention in the Western Conference. Frye said on Twitter that he expects the Thunder to enter into deals that would make them a top four team in the Western Conference. He predicted […]

The NBA world is still in shock after the Brooklyn Nets pulled off an amazing coup by acquiring both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as free agency opened. While everybody expected Irving to move to the Nets after maintaining two years of a shaky relationship with the Boston Celtics, Durant’s decision was viewed as more […]

After spending some time away from the game of basketball, Alex Abrines is back. He will not, however, return to the NBA for the 2019-20 season. Instead, the 25-year old guard will take his talents back home to Spain. Home of Glory broke the news on Twitter that Abrines will sign with Barcelona, the team […]

Seeking shooting and veteran fortification in the NBA free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed “interest” in shooting guard Jodie Meeks, The Athletic’s Brett Dawson reports. Meeks last played for the Toronto Raptors this past season — albeit only appearing in eight total games after signing with the now–league champs Raptors in February of […]