Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 124

Having tried to move hell and high water to score a trade for Kawhi Leonard, only to fall short of the door, the Los Angeles Lakers could target big man DeMarcus Cousins on a short-term max deal, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Cousins could play as a potential superstar partner to LeBron James, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are well aware of the looming threat to their Paul George hopes in the Los Angeles Lakers, as such, they’re pulling all strings and leaving no stones unturned heading into the All-Star swingman’s decision. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thunder general manager Sam Presti wanted to hold another meeting with George. […]

The free agency period is quickly approaching — less than three hours away — where several of the league’s top player will be able to speak and agree to sign with any team of their choosing. The bulk of the chatter around the league prior to July 1 has been focused on the future of All-Star […]

Free agency hasn’t even officially started but the hype surrounding the league’s biggest unemployed stars have already peaked. Russell Westbrook knows this and, according to Royce Young of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is throwing the perfect event to acknowledge the fact — or at least that’s how people are interpreting it. Apparently, it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on its heels until superstar forward Paul George announces his decision on which team he’ll play for next. The Los Angeles Lakers have long been rumored as a potential landing spot for their hometown boy as early as last summer when George basically held the Indiana Pacers captive with his […]

In light of his pending free agency decision, All-Star forward Paul George has put together a three-part documentary with ESPN that will follow his entire process. As that is happening Oklahoma City Thunder fans wait nervously. During Part 2 of the documentary, George spoke to former All-Star guard Dwyane Wade about the factors that come […]

Despite only being two-thirds of the way into his free agency special with ESPN, all signs are pointing towards Paul George remaining with the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted during the Rich Eisen Show that recent events all pointed toward him staying put alongside co-star Russell Westbrook. [Transcript by Reddit’s sfbruin] “I have to […]

The 2018 NBA Finals saw Kevin Durant win his second championship and second Finals MVP with the Golden State Warriors. This is exactly what he had set out to do two years ago when he made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Despite this, Durant continues to be […]

The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

Though most critics suggest that it can be difficult to play with Russell Westbrook, Paul George thinks otherwise. In fact, he is very comfortable playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder star. Speaking with Dwyane Wade for ESPN’s exclusive series, contrary to what critics have been saying, George is actually comfortable playing with Westbrook. He believes […]

Kevin Durant is expected to opt out of his commitment with the Golden State Warriors, but it’s only to work out with a new deal with the defending champions. We say that to point out that plenty of front offices are under the same presumption that Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder are merely […]

A day after a Cleveland pastor put on a nice impersonation of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski by saying he’s got sources telling him that LeBron James is going back to the Cavaliers, here comes another unlikely harbinger of NBA breaking news in the form of former NFL wide receiver, Chad Johnson. According to Johnson, via his […]

Free agent forward Paul George is still in limbo with regards to his future in the NBA – or at least that’s what he has led most people to believe – as he continues to weigh his options before declaring where he would suit up starting in the 2018-19 season after declining his last-year option […]

Paul Geoge officially told the Oklahoma City Thunder that he was opting out of the final year of his contract, and evidently, he has made his decision for what he’s opting into, a new hairstyle. Bleacher Report posted a photo of the new look, and it appears that George has taken up the cornrows lifestyle. […]

As Paul George decided to opt out of the last year of his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the franchise is facing a huge potential risk if they lose him for nothing in a few days. This is despite reports that he’s grown more comfortable with the franchise over the course of a year, […]

Paul George had just opted out of the final year of his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Most reports hint that George going to the Los Angeles Lakers is a surefire deal. But recently, it was revealed that he’s grown ‘comfortable’ in Oklahoma City, weathering the storm of Lakers rumors. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, via […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has decided to opt out of the last year of his contract, becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. George will decline a $20.7 million salary for the 2018-19 season, and while the Thunder remain intent on signing him to a long-term deal, the Los Angeles […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Corey Brewer is hopeful to return to the team after being signed as a free agent following his buyout with the Los Angeles Lakers. The dynamic defensive wing noted his desire to return according to Florida Gators beat writer Kevin Brockway. “I’d like to go back to Oklahoma City but we […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George will be expected to opt-out of his contract, as this was made evident over the airing of the first part of his three-part special: “Paul George: My Journey” on ESPN. “It’s a lot of things that go into it — trying to find the right fit, what’s the best […]

Paul George is making waves in the offseason, starting it off with a three-part series with ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder star, however, will not conclude the show with his free agency decision. As observed by Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, ESPN’s press release did not state that the series will feature George’s much-awaited decision — […]

The NBA offseason has become an entertainment of its own. The numerous rumors sprouting left and right about where some of the key free agents are going have been a great filler to the gap left by the absence of real basketball action. Enter ESPN, who will always find an opportunity to make a material […]

Paul George is one of the biggest free agent names this summer, and it seems like he will be deciding between two teams in the Los Angeles Lakers or the Oklahoma City Thunder. George hasn’t made many comments about his free agency decision, but he he has dropped a few hints. In the first part […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the more polarizing players in the NBA. He’s immensely talented, but his playing style and the edge that he plays with turns off many NBA fans—and apparently some players too. This fact is not lost on Westbrook. According to Royce Young on The Hoop Collective, Westbrook is aware that he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook turned to social media to take a small jab at Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. How do we know this? Because it was posted on the Internet, of course. Here is the proof: This Westbrook v. KD rivalry is getting out of hand @World_Wide_Wob pic.twitter.com/4jur2guI0n — Moh (@LessIsMoh) […]

There is no question that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is one the best players in the world, but over the last few years, there have been questions about how good of a teammate he actually is. Zach Lowe on his podcast said that he has talked to players around the league who would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are an unlikely landing spot for LeBron James if Paul George decides to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Well, that’s at least one rumor floating about the mean streets of Twitter. https://twitter.com/ryenarussillo/status/1011602321170665473 There have been, obviously, a lot of rumors and reports surrounding both Paul George and LeBron James since […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry took to social media to take a light jab at Oklahoma Thunder general manager Sam Presti. How do we know this? Well, because it literally happened and because it was pointed out to our basketball loving planet by Bleacher Report on the mean streets of Twitter. Steph asking the […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Paul George will take on a previously driven road, teaming up with ESPN to document his impending offseason free agent decision, much like LeBron James did in 2010 when he took his talents to South Beach to join the Miami Heat. “SportsCenter will take viewers behind the scenes with the five-time NBA All-Star with exclusive and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly will take their best shot at landing Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, despite reports that he’s leaning toward remaining in a partnership with Russell Westbrook. Yet somehow, the Lakers’ pitch was leaked to Sports Illustrated‘s Robin Lundberg, who detailed the purple-and-gold’s strategy to reel in their prized free agent […]

Last season ended in disappointment for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite acquiring a Big 3 with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony joining Russell Westbrook, OKC was knocked out of the first round by the Utah Jazz. More questions are coming the Thunder’s way this summer with the franchise focused on retaining George and re-tooling. Anthony […]

The odds of Paul George staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to get better and better, as the opening of the free agency window looms closer. This time around, the whispers are reportedly coming out of the LeBron James camp, as they seem to have accepted the fact that George does not want to […]

Carmelo Anthony has exercised the player option in his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Upon release of the news, Melo sent out a message to his critics. Via his own Instagram account, Anthony posted a photo, together with a caption probably addressed to his critics: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkYrvKJBGwF/?taken-by=carmeloanthony Anthony will be staying with the Thunder next […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony decided to opt into his player option for next season with OKC worth $27.9 million. It was a pretty easy decision for Anthony who isn’t finding that kind of money had he decided to hit free agency. It puts the Thunder in a tougher spot, although not unexpected, in […]

The Oklahoma With Thunder have been courting free agent guard/forward Paul George since the end of their season, and they’ll officially have a chance to retain him starting July 1. However, they will also have to deal with and see if they can move Carmelo Anthony’s significant contract after the forward opted into the $27.9 […]

The Oklahoma With Thunder have a big summer ahead of them, staring with free agent guard/forward Paul George. However, they’ve also got to deal Carmelo Anthony’s decision on his player option and work around that. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Thunder have their answer, and it’s really not all that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have kickstarted talks with forward Carmelo Anthony’s representatives, giving him a rundown of his potential options with an early termination, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. OKC general manager Sam Presti noted during exit interviews that the team would talk to Anthony about his role over the course of the […]

It’s been a whirlwind kind of day for former Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo. Diallo was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round as the 45th pick overall in this year’s NBA Draft, courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets. However, instead of beginning his professional career flanked by fellow Wildcats in Malik Monk and […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]