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When it comes to making trades in the NBA, no team has more assets to move than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ever since the team started “tanking” by trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, general manager Sam Presti has been on an asset-acquiring rampage. As a result, the Thunder now […]

The New York Knicks’ exciting offseason took a couple of steps back Monday with the loss of center Isaiah Hartenstein. While the 26-year-old has an exciting opportunity ahead with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Big Apple will always hold a special place in his heart. Hartenstein thanked New York fans for their support over the […]

The New York Knicks knew this day was coming deep down, but it didn’t make it sting any less. Center Isaiah Hartenstein left for the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency, and New York will most likely downgrade at the position heading into next season. Knicks shooting guard and resident comedian Josh Hart used humor […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping they have just obtained the missing link to a championship team after securing a commitment from center Isaiah Hartenstein for a three-year, $87 million contract, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The New York Knicks wanted to bring back the stalwart big man, but OKC had been […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hard at work this offseason. After an extremely successful 2023-24 campaign, their focus is now on making sure that this success continues to next season. The first order of business is to keep their key rotation players. They made the first steps in doing that, re-signing Isaiah Joe and Aaron […]

As free agents slowly but surely come off of the proverbial free agent board, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signing with the Orlando Magic, and Andre Drummond landing with the Philadelphia 76ers alongside Eric Gordon and (potentially) Paul George, the most interesting player who could end up a new team come July may not even be a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly are meeting with free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “With cap space teams Orlando focused on wing free agents and Utah focused on current roster decisions, and Knicks working to un-hardcap — sources say the OKC Thunder are in Eugene, Oregon, set […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not known for making huge moves during free agency. In fact, past-their-prime versions of Patrick Patterson and Caron Butler are the biggest-name external free agents that the team has ever signed. To get premier talent in free agency, you have to be willing to pay a premier price, and the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was stellar for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2023-24 season. His production earned him MVP-candidate status, as he led OKC to a first-place finish in the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to continue his success with Team Canada alongside Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. The Thunder guard gave a blunt […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are sending rising superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and he will be flanked by the maestro of the Nuggets’ 2022-2023 championship Jamal Murray on Team Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander is clearly looking forward to playing with the Nuggets phenom judging by a recent post that amounts to a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy ahead of free agency as the front office made some decisions on two players on the roster. The front office declined two contracts, however, it sounds like the plan is for both players to sign longer-term deals with the organization. Oklahoma City has officially declined the options for both […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear focus. They needed to bolster their already promising young roster with talent that complements their evolving team dynamics. As the dust settles, it’s time to evaluate how the Thunder fared in their selections. With a mix of strategic choices and bold moves, OKC […]

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to trade the No. 52 pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Lindy Waters III, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Waters, who has spent the last three seasons with the Thunder, has always been viewed […]

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and there was a healthy mix of exciting picks, head-scratching moves, and big surprises. While the second round has yet to begin, there’s plenty to analyze after an action-packed first round. Who were Wednesday night’s biggest winners? Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma […]

After the Mikal Bridges trade Tuesday night, the New York Knicks showed they’re prioritizing the wing in an effort to dethrone the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, it may not be possible for them to do that while retaining center Isaiah Hartenstein, who’s coming off a career year and is looking for a hefty raise. New York […]

The New York Knicks have made the move of the NBA offseason so far. They made major headlines throughout the association with acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. It was a great move by the Knicks, but one that also comes with some pitfalls. They surrendered a lot of draft capital, and their cap […]

A rebuild is on the horizon in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets signaled as such with their shocking blockbuster trades. Not only did they get five first-round picks from the New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges, but they also acquired some of their own picks back from the Houston Rockets. That could mean more deals are […]

The New York Knicks made a splash move Tuesday night, sending Bojan Bogdanovich and a boatload of draft picks to Brooklyn for former All-Defensive First Teamer Mikal Bridges. Naturally, this has further intensified Julius Randle trade speculation, as the three-time All-Star may be the odd man out after the blockbuster deal. While there’s no concrete […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will prepare to take part in the 2024 NBA Draft, which is set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Thunder have a treasure trove of first round NBA draft picks in the next few seasons, and this year, their first opportunity to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made an unexpected trade, sending former No. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for defensive standout Alex Caruso on Thursday. Caruso’s return to Oklahoma City marks a significant moment, as he started his professional career with the team, having been part of training camp and the […]

Sam Presti knows that he has a championship-caliber core in the Oklahoma City Thunder already. They have a fairly complete starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. However, some pieces within the roster need to be changed such that they notch the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why there may be big moves […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

When a generational talent enters the league, they are usually one-of-one. No one is able to be compared to them due to just how freakishly athletic they are given their build. Zion Williamson was a prime example of this before getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans. There were not a lot of bulky guys […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and other Oklahoma City Thunder players are sad to see Josh Giddey leave the team. Some players on the Thunder’s roster took to social media to react to the news that Giddey was traded to Chicago. The posts were put together in a montage from the OKC Thunder Wire. Lots of love and […]

It’s about to be lockdown city in Oklahoma City! In a rather shocking turn of events, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for All-Defense guard Alex Caruso. It was a surprising move, but quite the pleasant surprise for the team. Caruso is a perfect fit in the new-look OKC squad […]

There is no denying the fact that Josh Giddey endured his share of ups and downs during his three-year career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was not that long ago when Giddey was considered to be a key piece to the puzzle for OKC. The 21-year-old’s future with the Thunder came into question after […]

We got ourselves our first trade, ladies and gentlemen! The 2024 NBA offseason has “officially” started with our first trade. It’s a pretty big trade, too: the Oklahoma City Thunder sent Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso. It’s a massive trade that will have big ramifications for the upcoming season. Some fans […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans know that general manager Sam Presti always has a plan up his sleeve, but most did not expect Tuesday’s bombshell move. While the focus has aptly been on the team’s size deficiencies, an impactful two-way guard is incredibly valuable in the modern NBA. The Thunder acquired a player who can help […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a big trade on Thursday evening. They sent third-year guard Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Alex Caruso. As a result, OKC received some intriguing 2025 NBA Finals odds for their depth-boosting move. At +900, the Thunder are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the fourth-best […]

Just a couple of days after the end of the 2023-2024 NBA season with the Boston Celtics hoisting up their 18th championship, there have been other teams hard at work to improve their roster and it started with the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was reported Thursday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

The Chicago Bulls are trading two-time All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨BREAKING: Alex Caruso is being traded to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/xky3LFpZe6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 20, 2024 In a surprising move, the Bulls and Thunder have […]

The final chapter of the 2023-24 NBA season has been written. It was only fitting that the Boston Celtics were the ones to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air at TD Garden on the 16-year anniversary of their previous championship, especially since they were the best team in the league since the […]

No matter who you think is going where during the NBA Draft, you will always be wrong because trades always cause a domino effect. In a weaker draft compared to previous years, one would think teams wouldn’t be as inclined to move up and down the draft board on June 26. However, that won’t be […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away. As teams finalize their big boards and prepare for all kinds of trade scenarios, now is a good time to go over the best fits for certain players. That is especially the case with Purdue’s Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 two-time Naismith Player of the Year, […]

A huge offseason awaits the New York Knicks. After making their second consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks have put themselves in a position to become legitimate title contenders in the East. However, the organization enters the offseason in danger of losing key parts of their core rotation. In addition to OG […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finished atop the Western Conference in 2023-24 before disappointingly bowing out in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Regardless, there’s a bright future for this young, exciting squad. And knowing Sam Presti, they could very well make some moves this offseason to strengthen the roster. New York Knicks big man […]

To this day, Kevin Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency eight years ago to form a superteam with the Golden State Warriors remains a sore spot for some fans. The Warriors’ addition of Durant, for as long as health permitted, virtually guaranteed a championship, and in 2017 and 2018, it seemed […]

Former Dayton Flyers center DaRon Holmes II is expected to go in the top half of the upcoming NBA Draft. As one of the top big men in his class, the 21-year-old has reportedly been the apple of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eye. The club feels so strongly about Holmes that they might have privately […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an impressive season as they clinched the number-one seed in the Western Conference. Heading into the offseason, the Thunder will be looking to add the missing pieces to make it to the NBA Finals. The Thunder have a great core in place, as they finished the season with a 57-25 […]