Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 193

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant‘s time in Oklahoma City together might have not always been what it seemed. According to a recent podcast from ESPN’s Royce Young, that relationship was very strained even just five years ago: “After the 2011 season, Durant wanted to sit down with Sam Presti, and wanted a meeting with him […]

This is not the way it was supposed to end. Dwyane Wade, 12 time all-star and 3 time NBA champion, will retire in a different jersey than he has worn for the first 13 years of his career. He gave the Miami Heat their first championship, and gave Pat Riley his last ring as a […]

The Thunder have been rumored to be shopping Russell Westbrook. He is in the final remaining year of his contract, and after losing Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder might not want to risk losing their two best players in two consecutive years without getting anything in return. Exit Oklahoma […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, point guard Russell Westbrook may have had issue with Kevin Durant‘s relationship with Draymond Green. Wojnarowski discussed the issue on The Vertical’s podcast Wednesday with ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy about how Westbrook was miffed at Durant not viewing the Warriors forward as an enemy while competing against them in […]

Kevin Durant has faced much criticism over his decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors, although some fans understand his decision despite their disappointment. Mavs veteran Dirk Nowitzki recently expressed relative support for Durant, while Charles Barkley condemned the 2013-14 MVP. Now, Reggie Miller has chimed in as well. In an article he wrote […]

There has been no shortage of reaction to the news of Kevin Durant‘s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. While some applaud the decision, others see it as an easy way out. After all, Durant is joining an already stacked championship team. Also, it’s the same team that beat him and the Oklahoma City […]

The NBA world is still shaken up after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors. Durant’s decision came with a great deal of backlash from Thunder fans and mixed reactions to say the least from other NBA stars. Most recently, 18 year Dallas Mavericks legend, Dirk Nowitzki opened up about what he thought drove Durant […]

It’s quite obvious that Oklahomans and Oklahoma City Thunder fans are not as high on Kevin Durant these days compared to before. They don’t want to hear a single word from his letter posted on The Players’Tribune about moving to the Golden State Warriors. But imagine hearing it being read in Morgan Freeman’s voice. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder did eveything they could to re-sign Kevin Durant. First, there was the meeting with (now former) teammate Russell Westbrook. Then there was Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who said she would be willing to give Durant a government post if the seven-time All-Star stayed with Oklahoma City. Then, there was the meeting with Thunder’s […]

Oklahoma City must be truly gasping in horror at the state of their franchise in the past 24 hours. The first star in this newly born NBA town, 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant, only just deserted his old team for Steve Kerr and Jerry West’s Golden State Warriors. Now, several rumors report that the Thunder front office might […]

The city of Oklahoma City and the Thunder franchise have been mourning since the news broke that Kevin Durant will not return to the team next season, instead choosing to sign with the two-time Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. A variety of factors reportedly led to Durant’s decision, including some rising tension with fellow […]

After 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant left Oklahoma City for Golden State yesterday, Thunder fans nationwide expressed their misery with the 3-time scoring champion’s decision. Some ended up burning his jersey and releasing statements on the internet towards the (now) Warriors’ highest-paid player. Yet, Oklahoma’s misery brought vindication for Seattle fans who saw their beloved SuperSonics relocate to […]

Golden State‘s new forward, Kevin Durant, has always preached the importance of his teammates. Even his decision to leave Oklahoma City was a “basketball decision.” For almost a decade, Durant battled on the court alongside Russell Westbrook. The enigmatic point guard is a force of nature with a lack of compassion for the rim; he’s […]

Separation can be painful, and often the hardest part is letting go. Today, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a classic move made by many when their relationships come to an end; they started the process of removing any sign that the person ever existed. Sometimes to forgive, you have to forget. A large poster of […]

There was no shortage of fireworks in the NBA world during this year’s 4th of July celebrations. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their best franchise player when Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, who just so happened to eliminate OKC from the Western Conference Finals this year. This move has left Russell […]

Earlier tonight, Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti made himself available to the media to address the current status of his team as well as getting a feel of how he’ll handle the loss of their franchise player. One intriguing question he was asked was how Oklahomans should feel about Kevin Durant, knowing that he has […]

OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti addressed the media tonight, hours after finding out that he had lost Kevin Durant to free agency. He is very much aware of what’s on hand and quickly turned his attention to the other star he still has under contract, Russell Westbrook. There’s already been a lot of chatter about the […]

Kevin Durant shocked the sports world Monday, as he officially joined forces with the Golden State Warriors. While many never believed that the former MVP would leave Oklahoma City, apparently his decision has been locked in for a while now. Kudos to KD for enjoying a few of the spoils from free agency royalty. Some […]

Kevin Durant has bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder in favor of the Golden State Warriors and an easy chance at an NBA Championship. Many players around the league were awaiting Durant’s decision before deciding where and what was best for them. The dominoes have now fallen and a contributing player has made his decision. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had pinned a lot of hope onto Kevin Durant staying for an extra year, as many expected to be the likely scenario. The most rewarding choice for Durant financially would have been to stay with the Thunder for one more year and enter free agency alongside Russell Westbrook in the summer of […]

When you’ve spent the most part of your career competing at the highest level, gaining almost every individual accolade possible in your field but are still yet to achieve something that would truly cement your legacy, your feelings can change. Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder today in order to join the 2015 NBA […]

As NBA free agency has reached a fevered pitch with Kevin Durant‘s announcement to leave Oklahoma City behind, one of the game’s greatest is on the verge of retirement. Tim Duncan, the 15 time All- Star, 5 time Champion, and widely regarded as the best PF to ever play the game, has been hinting to […]

Superstar small forward Kevin Durant recently made a decision that shook the entire NBA. He announced in the Player’s Tribune that he intends to sign with the Golden State Warriors for the 2016-17 season, pretty much forming the scariest death line-up in NBA history. Although he may acquire many accolades and a likely chance at an […]

The NBA world has been completely rocked by Kevin Durant‘s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Just about a month after his team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Dubs in the Western Conference finals, KD now joins forces with them. It makes you wonder, if the Thunder […]

The summer of 2016 may as well have been called the summer of Kevin Durant. Durant was the most sought-after free agent with the freedom to choose virtually any situation he wanted. With the salary cap increased and big contracts being shelled out left and right, Durant was in prime position to pick a winning […]

Kevin Durant has reportedly informed teams Saturday night that his free agency decision will be made in the next 24-36 hours. According to reports, the 2013-14 MVP was “blown away” by his meeting with the Clippers, despite Chris Paul missing the meeting. Durant also met with his current Thunder team as well as the Spurs, […]

Thunder restricted free agent Dion Waiters has reportedly stirred some interest around the league from franchises in dire search for a shooting guard. The No. 4 overall pick from the 2012 draft came to Oklahoma City via the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2015, and during his tenure with the Thunder, Waiters played decently with a […]

In order to help the Clippers convince marquee free agent Kevin Durant of a westward relocation, star point guard Chris Paul would have had to travel a long way. Paul reportedly considered leaving a family trip in Spain to try and convince the elite small forward of a Southern California dream team, but he ultimately did not make […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to secure a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday, and multiple sources say that Durant was very impressed with what they were selling. David Aldridge and Chris Broussard chimed in on the details of the meeting. Kevin Durant’s meeting with the Clippers is over after four hours. Will meet […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

Before Serge Ibaka was traded to the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors were in serious trade discussions to send Ibaka to the North. Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported that the Thunder asked for Cory Joseph,Patrick Patterson, Norman Powell, and the number nine pick in the 2016 NBA Draft in exchange for Ibaka. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri felt the asking […]

The most sought after free agent this summer seems to have already made his mind up before teams and players can begin discussing contracts on July 1st. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Kevin Durant is expected to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, at least for another year. Don’t stress too hard, Thunder […]

The focus for the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency is obviously to keep Kevin Durant. The former MVP is being courted by a number of other teams that have also made him their top priority, but OKC has long been considered the favorite to sign a deal with KD, at least in the short-term. […]

It is no secret that Kevin Durant’s free agency decision is the single most important move of this NBA off-season. Where Durant decides to set up shop has a huge influence on the direction many teams around the league go in and the types of contracts that other free agents are awarded. For these reasons, […]

Kevin Durant will not be paying a visit to every team that wants to speak with him. Durant has decided to set up a place where teams can come to meet him, since he is in demand. According to The Vertical’s Woj , he and his team has decided to host his free agent meetings in […]

Dion Waiters had always been known as a player who can get shots up. This past postseason with the Thunder, he proved that he could do so much more. Waiters put in the effort defensively and shot a respectable 37.5% beyond the arc in the playoffs. Whether Dion Waiters is a max player or not […]

By now, everyone knows the three team shortlist (Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder) that truly capture the eye of marquee franchise free agent Kevin Durant, but now reports from Los Angeles claim that Durant and his agent will meet with the Clippers organization across the country in New York. Durant has spent much of the offseason […]

Now that the Team USA roster has been finalized, all players on board can get acclimated with one another. Although their main objective is to bring home a gold medal for their country, these talented player can easily make this a calculated business trip. Klay Thompson has recently commented on his potential attempts to swoon […]