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After an overachieving campaign in the 2019-2020 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder eventually parted with former head coach Billy Donovan who packed his bags on the way to Chicago. After nearly two months, the front office seemed to have found their new guy as they recently promoted former assistant coach Mark Daigneault to become […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown an openness to work with All-Star point guard Chris Paul on a trade, per ESPN. The Thunder did the same thing with franchise icon Russell Westbrook and small forward Paul George during the summer of 2019. OKC could still keep Paul on the roster, but it appears both sides […]

It appears as though veteran point guard Chris Paul could be on the move once again as the Oklahoma City Thunder have continually been rumored to be shopping the seasoned signal-caller. According to a recent report from Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns have now emerged as a potential suitor for Paul. Windhorst has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one quarter away from winning their first-round playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets this past season. Despite that, they are one of the few teams widely known as a rebuilding team. OKC has a ton of assets from trades they made with the Los Angeles Clippers for Paul George; and […]

In the summer of 2018, Paul George re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a four-year, $136.9 million contract in free agency. The prevailing thought around the NBA was that George and Russell Westbrook would be in OKC for the long haul. However, the Thunder—after losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round […]

Highlight clips of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul dunking the basketball have been few and far between throughout his stellar 15-year NBA career. CP3, however, recently reminded fans that he could still throw it down with authority even at the ripe age of  35. Much like his fellow NBA contemporaries, the 10-time All-Star has […]

In light of the finalization of the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season, time is running out for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still in search for a head coach ahead of the upcoming season. But, recent reports suggests that Sam Presti and the rest of the Thunder front office seems to have found […]

As part of a recent offseason breakdown piece for ESPN, Zach Lowe noted Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder as a potential trade target ahead of the 2020-21 season. Thunder teammates Chris Paul and Danilo Gallinari have already heard their names tossed about in trade rumors, and now Schroder, whose eligible for an extension, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to do everything they can to make sure Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with them, which has prompted them to be mentioned in trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Victor Oladipo. Despite the rumors surrounding both trade candidates, Milwaukee hasn’t had substantive talks about a trade for either player, according to ESPN’s […]

A perennial star is a term that will always be applied to Kevin Durant’s career. His skill set as a 6-foot-10 forward will see him regarded as one of the elite scorers of our time, if not in history. Even so, Durant’s popularity amongst fans has regressed in recent years. Why? Looking at his resume […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fans are trying their best to woo 10-time All-Star Chris Paul. Paul had a terrific debut stint for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season which makes him a viable target for the 2020 NBA champions as they try to compete for a back-to-back crown. A recent Instagram post suggested that the […]

With the NBA returning soon, the offseason could either feature a frenzy of moves from different teams or a relatively quiet one as front offices choose to stand pat with such a short turnaround between seasons and so much uncertainty heading into the next year.  The NBA free agent class of 2020 may lack the […]

The Utah Jazz are in an interesting place in their team’s development. They have a young star in Donovan Mitchell paired with a star-type player in Rudy Gobert. It’s unclear what their timeline is or what their ceiling is as currently constructed. They should make some kind of move to upgrade at the point guard […]

As part of a recent interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Italian-born forward Danilo Gallinari hinted that he might be open to re-signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gallinari, now 32 years of age, is a free agent this offseason and has said that winning a championship is more important than signing the biggest contract […]

The Athletic recently surveyed 20 anonymous NBA agents about a number of compelling matters in the upcoming offseason, with one of them being the likeliest star to switch teams. As it turns out, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul sits atop their list, with majority of these agents expecting the Thunder to trade […]

Danilo Gallinari is an impending free agent and it appears he’s already set on leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a Twitter post on Tuesday morning, Gallinari asked his followers where he should play next, which led Jusuf Nurkic to respond. 📍 Where to next? pic.twitter.com/oWxB7npu3S — DANILO GALLINARI (@gallinari8888) October 20, 2020 Following the post […]

The 2020 NBA playoffs were in jeopardy after another tragic shooting interrupted the bubble when Milwaukee Bucks players protested a game following the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin by police officers. After the protested playoff game between the Bucks and Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul apparently did a lot to […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder did a splendid job at defending Houston Rockets star guard James Harden in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. In a recent interview, the incoming second-year man revealed that Chris Paul shared some intel on how to defend Harden. Dort joined the TSN 690 crew where […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could possibly have his dream point guard in the upcoming offseason. Per Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, some NBA executives believe LeBron’s influence will ultimately lead to the Lakers trading for Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul. Here’s just a sampling of what these execs are thinking: “Chris Paul would love […]

The Milwaukee Bucks need to make some kind of move this offseason. Oddly enough Chris Paul continues to pop up in trade rumors, but is he the answer that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee need? On the daily Locked On Mavericks Podcast, host Nick Angstadt and Rylan Stiles (Locked On Thunder) discuss the Chris Paul to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is being sued over rape allegations, per Joe Mussatto of the Oklahoman. An Oklahoma City woman is suing the Thunder guard, alleging that he and his brother raped her in September of 2018. The lawsuit was filed last month in Oklahoma County District Court. The woman is seeking […]

With the end of the 2020 NBA season comes the unofficial start of free agency. While this year’s group of free agents does not have a Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, or Kyrie Irving like last year, it still boasts some talented players who can help teams looking to add more talent. Oklahoma City Thunder veteran […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chirs Paul has sent his congratulatory message for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, following L.A.’s championship-clinching victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Paul took to Twitter to commend his close friend for yet another remarkable achievement: Historic season for so many reasons!! Congratulations on an […]

The fallout between former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant was one of the most bitter divorces we’ve seen in the NBA of late. As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant might have had something to do about what eventually led to an ugly parting of ways between the […]

If the New York Knicks want to acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason, they will probably have to part ways with Kevin Knox. The Knicks have been heavily linked to a Paul trade since their new president of basketball operations, Leon Rose, used to be CP3’s agent. Via Marc Berman of […]

Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s unexpected success in the 2020 NBA season, there could be a rebuild underway after the departure of head coach Billy Donovan, perhaps as soon as this upcoming season. That would likely mean a trade of veteran point guard Chris Paul. While Paul recently said it’s “a blessing” to be able […]

Jerami Grant is coming off a productive and encouraging season with the Denver Nuggets. Averaging 12.0 points per game while shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and playing considerable all-around defense, he was a valuable fixture in head coach Mike Malone’s rotation. While his productivity decreased with more playing time in the playoffs (he […]

The Thunder might be interested in this note on an Oklahoma legend: According to reports, Buddy Hield wants out in Sacramento. Several teams should come running at the opportunity to trade for Hield who will begin the first year of a four-year contract next season. On the daily Locked On Thunder Podcast, host Rylan Stiles […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Chris Paul may no longer be inside the bubble, but he continues to anchor change around the league. During his appearance as a virtual fan in Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, Paul revealed that “over 90 percent” of the league is registered […]

Chris Paul remains mum about whether or not he will continue his career playing for the youth-laden Oklahoma City Thunder next season. The 10-time All-Star was a virtual fan during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Sunday, and he had to entertain some questions from color […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a rather humorous response when asked to pick between the fanbases of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. In the “Text Message Talk Show” of Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Dorell Wright asked Durant of his preference: Although Kevin Durant is no longer a member of either […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul, who is also the NBPA President, much of the credit should be given to Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala for his efforts in jolting the NBA restart. Paul appeared on Russell Wilson’s DangerTalk Podcast where he talked about everything and anything about basketball. Paul has been praised by […]

Nina Westbrook and her husband, Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, are embracing their new roles as teachers for their three children. On Thursday, Nina posted a video showing Russell in his current job as at-home educator for the couple’s young twins, Skye and Jordan. Today’s topic: colors. In the video, Westbrook can be seen encouraging […]

Carmelo Anthony’s one year with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2017-18 season didn’t go well. The future Hall of Famer averaged 16.2 points per game as the third option behind Russell Westbrook and Paul George and the Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2018 playoffs in six games. […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

One. That is the number of MVP titles Russell Westbrook has to his name. The explosive 6-foot-3 point guard bagged the award during his historic 2016-17 campaign. Did he deserve that award? Absolutely. Would it have been a complete travesty if he actually didn’t win the trophy that year? Probably not. This is what we’re […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen seems to have gotten off on the right foot with newly-hired head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan reached out to the two-year forward to get a feel for Markkanen’s preferences on offense. Lauri Markkanen says he has had one conversation with Billy Donovan. In it, Donovan asked Markkanen where he wants […]

Chris Paul just had one of the best seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, he has a big decision to make this offseason, with his current deal containing an opt out option for him. The good news for Thunder supporters is that according to Paul himself, he has recently reiterated his […]