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At the moment, it remains rather unlikely that the Toronto Raptors trade away Pascal Siakam. Per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Raptors aren’t necessarily keen on the idea of trading him away, and Siakam, for his part, is willing to stay in Toronto for the long haul. But according to the rumor mill, if the Raptors […]

One team that should play a huge role in how the 2023-24 season shakes up is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, at the moment, are caught in between two minds. They are trying to remain competitive next season, all the while developing some of their prized youngsters, such as Scottie Barnes. Nevertheless, there remains a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2023 NBA Summer League festivities in Vegas boasting one of the best teams in the competition. Even with Jalen Williams sitting out the rest of the competition due to the distinction of being too good for the opposition, the Thunder still have enough firepower to, perhaps, challenge for the […]

Phoenix Suns power forward Kevin Durant has played nearly 1,000 games in the National Basketball Association. When it’s all said and done, he will be one of the top scorers and best offensive players the game has ever seen. Durant has been notoriously vocal and opinionated on his social media accounts over the years. Not […]

The theme for NBA Summer League this offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the play of Chet Holmgren. After he suffered an injury last offseason while playing in Jamal Crawford’s summer pro am league, he missed the entirety of what would have been his rookie season. This is his first game action against […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and other Oklahoma City Thunder mainstays are throwing their full support behind the team and Chet Holmgren during Wednesday night’s NBA Summer League game against the Indiana Pacers. Alexander, along with Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey are all in attendance to see Holmgren and the Thunder in action, each definitely excited to finally […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is more than ready to place the Oklahoma City Thunder back to their winning ways. The Canadian basketball sensation had just come off a career season that netted him an All-NBA First-Team nod. Although, the team around him is all but ready to compete. Chet Holmgren has yet to start his rookie campaign […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Thunder prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rockets are 2-0 in the Summer League thus far and have scored 100+ points in […]

It’s all about youth development for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a promising 2022-23 season that ended with the Thunder almost making the playoffs, better things are yet to come for them, that’s for certain. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, and quality youngsters such as Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren coming into […]

NBA Summer League has now started, which means the Oklahoma City Thunder No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace, made his Thunder debut in Las Vegas. The Thunder took on the Dallas Mavericks and won 91-80, but that doesn’t tell the full story of Wallace’s first impressions. To […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly agreed to a trade, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The reported trade is sending Rudy Gay, TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba and a second-round pick to the Thunder for Patty Mills. Wojnarowski also reports that Atlanta will save $4.5 million as a result of the trade. Mills […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been busy this off-season. They have made several moves and added several interesting players to their roster. They acquired Davis Bertans and Victor Oladipo via trades while also signing Jack White in free agency. They also picked Cason Wallace and Keyontae Johnson in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, they still […]

The Philadelphia 76ers slate of Summer League continued with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers’ final contest of their Salt Lake City exhibition games was a fascinating one. The Sixers got their record in the SLC round robin to 1-1 after defeating the Utah Jazz yesterday. The Thunder roster includes Rookie of […]

NBA Summer League kicks off the 2023 starts on Friday, July 7, and the Oklahoma City Thunder — led by 2022 No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren — have the best odds of walking away as the Las Vegas Summer League champions. The Thunder are +700 favorites to win it all, per FanDuel, thanks to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s selection of Jalen and Jaylin Williams during the 2022 NBA Draft spawned a lot of confusion for fans at first. But as time passed by, the two slowly but surely made their marks as the Thunder surpassed expectations during the 2022-23 season. J-Dub emerged as one of the best rookies of […]

It’s all coming together for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. Josh Giddey is one of the most intriguing and versatile young talents in the game today. Lugentz Dort and Jaylin Williams are both draft-day steals who pack a nice punch […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren was one of the most exciting prospects heading into the 2022-23 season. However, he suffered an injury prior to the season following the NBA Draft, and ultimately missed the entire year. Holmgren is now preparing for his rookie season one year after being drafted. He recently commented on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are building a unique basketball team. Lanky, skilled forwards litter their roster, which surprisingly made a playoff push last season. Chet Holmgren, one of the OKC centerpieces, showcased what their futuristic basketball vision looks like. In his return to the court, a 95-85 Summer League win over the Utah Jazz, the […]

Despite more than seven years having elapsed since Kevin Durant made the bombshell decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the team that beat them in that year’s playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, it seems like there’s still no love lost between the two parties. And it certainly seems like the Thunder youngsters have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder boast one of the most interesting squads heading to NBA Summer League in 2023. The team will start its journey in Salt Lake City on July 3 before heading to Las Vegas and kicking off that slate on July 8. The Thunder Summer League roster features several players to keep an […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a rapid ascent. Not only are they well set up for the future due to their impressive war chest of future first-round picks, but they are also boasting arguably the most impressive young core in the NBA. First-team All-NBA selection Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is only 24 years old, while the […]

Patty Mills won’t be part of the Houston Rockets’ hopeful jump toward legitimacy next season after all. The veteran guard is being acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a multi-team trade that includes the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Thunder will reportedly receive draft compensation for taking on Mills’ $6.8 million expiring […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding to their forward depth with Jack White coming to town. The Australian, who played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA season, has reportedly struck a two-year deal with the Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Australian forward Jack White has agreed on a two-year deal with […]

Chet Holmgren is one of multiple exciting young players yet to make their NBA debut. He will be a rookie this season after he missed the entire 2022-23 campaign for a Lisfranc injury. Holmgren, who is 21 years old, will suit up for an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has a promising future. Guard Shai […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a sneaky candidate to jump up the Western Conference standings next season. They have built up a strong young team by trading for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and through savvy draft night decisions. And now they are making potentially impactful moves during NBA free agency. The Thunder signed EuroLeague star guard Vasilije […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently made their picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting promising rookies Cason Wallace and Keyontae Johnson. These young talents have the potential to make an immediate impact on the team in the upcoming season. However, as we evaluate OKC’s draft choices, we can’t help but wonder if the Thunder missed […]

After losing both Max Strus and Gabe Vincent in free agency, the Miami Heat set themselves up in order to retool and improve the supporting cast around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. To do that, the team traded Victor Oladipo back to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat sent Oladipo and draft compensation to the […]

How close are the Oklahoma City Thunder to completing their young core of the future? The Thunder have built up a group of exciting, young options to build around over the past few drafts. They selected guard Josh Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, adding a 6-foot-8-inch guard who has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew past expectations during the 2022-23 season. For a team that was projected to win around 20 games, the Thunder almost made the playoffs due in large part to a major breakout campaign from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. And now, it seems like the Thunder are ready to take the next step, especially […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into the 2023 NBA Draft with the expectation of parting ways with their No. 10 overall pick. Ultimately, the Mavs greenlighted the deal, opting to move down in the draft by swapping their pick with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 12 pick. In the end, Dallas got their man in Dereck […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, a team committed to rebuilding and reshaping its future, made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. To bolster their roster with talented young players, the Thunder carefully selected two promising rookies who have the potential to reshape the team’s destiny. In this article, we will delve into the captivating selections […]

It looks like Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is well poised to play in the 2023 NBA Summer League once again after missing what was supposed to be his first season in the league. According to the latest updates from Thunder general manager Sam Presti, Holmgren has progressed well in his recovery from […]

European star Vasilije Micic is poised to make his long-awaited NBA debut. Even though his rights are owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder, exactly where Micic will be playing in the league come 2023-24 still remains to be seen. Micic has decided to take his talents to the NBA next season, according to Christos Tsaltas […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the NBA world last season by ascending all the way to the Western Conference play-in tournament despite not having No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. The highly-touted prospect was out for the season due to a foot injury, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a massive leap as he finished fifth in […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the past and now that the dust has settled, it’s time to assess each team’s draft picks. The Oklahoma City Thunder came into the NBA Draft in an interesting situation. They are coming off one their best regular seasons in recent years having made a strong push for the […]

The NBA Summer League offers varying levels of excitement and importance depending on the fan base, but the Dallas Mavs and Oklahoma City Thunder project to be two of the most interesting teams to follow in 2023’s iteration. An opening clash between the two franchises that will feature the long-awaited return of top prospect Chet […]

Keyontae Johnson completed one of the most heartwarming comebacks in recent sports memory when he heard his name called at the 2023 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Initially brought in as a star recruit for the Florida Gators, his career was turned upside down in an instant when he collapsed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly traded up with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Cason Wallace out of Kentucky at No. 10 overall, per Shams Charania. As part of the deal with the Mavs, Dallas is trading Davis Bertans to OKC. Charania later revealed Dallas’ return in the trade. “OKC sends […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired face of the franchise Shai Gilgeous-Alexander via trade. But the rest of their roster around him has been built through the NBA draft. Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams, OKC’s two latest lottery picks, have both flashed All-Star potential in their early campaigns. 2022 second overall pick Chet Holmgren still has […]