Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 93

Clippers All-Star forward Paul George’s homecoming is delayed about 10 games, until mid-November, as he returns from offseason shoulder surgeries. George’s much anticipated Clippers debut comes after a blockbuster offseason where L.A.’s other team acquired the star and signed free agent forward Kawhi Leonard, another Southern California native.  George’s Southern California return seemed in the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praised Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an impressive showing in their season opener on Wednesday night: Unprompted, Donovan Mitchell gave a "shout-out" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "He’s improved his game. He’s going to be tough. I think a lot of people are sleeping on him, but he got off." […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith did not play for very long atop the highest level last season after parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers after a mere 11 regular season appearances and four starts in 2018-19. Now looking for his next NBA home, there are several teams that could use Smith’s services as both […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul believes the 2019-20 NBA season is starting at the perfect time since the China controversy has dominated headlines the past few weeks. After Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the NBA’s relationship with China is as tense as […]

When Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2016 for the Golden State Warriors, he was called a snake by NBA fans everywhere. So of course, Serge Ibaka cooked up a nice little snake for Durant on the latest episode of his show called “How Hungry Are You?” Durant and Ibaka […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in an interesting place as a franchise. They have a significant amount of draft picks after trading away Paul George and are in a rebuilding process in the post-Russell Westbrook era. The tricky part about rebuilding for the Thunder is that they still have talented veterans. It remains unknown how long […]

Following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson appears to be nearing his much-awaited return to action. According to Roberson himself, his physical condition from last year has improved greatly, and that he feels he will be back on the floor sooner rather than later. Andre Roberson […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially hit the reset button as they have already traded All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. However, they still need to decide on whether or not Chris Paul and Danilo Gallinari will be part of their future. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, one possibility that OKC will most […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options on the contracts of guards Terrance Ferguson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder has exercised its fourth-year option on Terrance Ferguson and third-year option on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the team announced. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) October 18, 2019 The 21-year-old Ferguson, entering his third season in the league, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received terrifying news when it was announced that guard Terrance Ferguson was involved in a car crash on the way to a preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thankfully, the collision was not serious and Ferguson was not injured. He missed the Grizzlies game, but he is back to practicing with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson is nearing a return to the court for the first time since early 2018. Per Thunder beat writer Erik Horne, the five-year veteran is doing full-court drills and working on change of direction fitness. Here’s a video of Roberson working on his mobility in practice: A lot more post-practice […]

The future of the Oklahoma City Thunder is still up in the air. They could potentially make a run for the final playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. However, Chris Paul could easily be traded during the season, which would likely hurt the Thunder’s playoff chances. Free agent Nick Young was recently pondering about […]

Russell Westbrook is gone. Paul George is gone. And the Oklahoma City Thunder have entered a rebuild. At the same time, they still have some seasoned veterans such as Chris Paul, Steven Adams, and Danilo Gallinari. Inevitably, these three have and will continue to be mentioned as potential trade candidates through the NBA trade deadline. […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has made it clear that the team is not going to rush Andre Roberson back onto the court. Roberson hasn’t played in an NBA since Dec. 29, 2017 due to a ruptured patellar tendon. Roberson had recently participated in five-on-five scrimmages during training camp and in practices throughout […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder let go of Russell Westbrook and Paul George via trade, it was a sign that the team was heading into rebuild mode. However, they admitted that they’re not in a hurry to complete a ‘sustainable’ contending core. The Thunder have been one of the more successful teams in the last […]

Unlike most who follow the NBA, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook says he wasn’t surprised by Paul George’s request to be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George re-signed with the Thunder on July 6, 2018, signing a reported four-year, $137 million contract. Though he had previously stated that he was happy in Oklahoma City, […]

A new era has begun for the Oklahoma City Thunder and it may feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becoming their next star point guard. The rookie season that Alexander provided the Los Angeles Clippers established a strong foundation for his NBA career. He managed to average 10.8 points. 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.5 minutes per […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder played against the New Zealand Breakers as part of their tune-up games to the coming season. While this usually seems like a boring game, seeing Chris Paul play against RJ Hampton–one of the 2020 Draft’s most highly-rated prospects–was a treat for a lot of basketball nerds and NBA scouts. The unassuming […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul says the “spirit was right” in his Oklahoma City Thunder debut on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paul, who started alongside two other point guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder, finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists and five turnovers in 17 minutes for the Thunder, who defeated […]

The Dallas Mavericks will now go down in NBA preseason history as the first team that Steven Adams hit a three-pointer against. Although this is most certainly a joking matter, it appears as though the Oklahoma City Thunder big man in Adams is quite serious about adding yet another component to his game in 2019-20. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were left in a tough position after Paul George decided that he wanted to be traded. That ultimately prompted the end of the Russell Westbrook era as he was quickly sent to the Houston Rockets to team up with James Harden. While the Thunder seems to be keen on making a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams completely forgot Boban Marjanovic plays for the Dallas Mavericks now. The Thunder host the Mavs on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters pregame, Adams talked about how he ran into Marjanovic at shootaround and asked the Dallas center what he was doing in OKC. Steven Adams excitedly greeted Boban Marjanovic […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Rockets this summer, reuniting with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden. Tuesday marked their first game together on Houston’s roster, and the dynamic duo put on quite a show. Though the Rockets were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday’s matchup, 134-129, Harden and Westbrook proved that they still share […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will sit out Tuesday’s preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa, but is expected to take the floor on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Mavs are being careful when it comes to trotting out their new star into action on back-to-back […]

Kevin Durant was blunt and forthcoming speaking about his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors to link up with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan with the Brooklyn Nets. During an appearance on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97, the two-time Finals MVP was asked of the difference between his departure from the Oklahoma […]

In season’s past, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams may have given up a few rebounds to Russell Westbrook. Now that Russ has been traded to the Houston Rockets, though, Adams admits there are times when he has to remind himself to grab the loose balls: “Now it’s just a bit more traditional sort […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has gone from newcomer to being among the longest-standing cogs of the franchise, now entering his seventh season alongside draftmate Andre Roberson. Teammates like Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Jerami Grant were traded this offseason, and he’s aware his turn could come next, depending on how this season […]

The feeling is very different in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, as the last original member of the franchise is no longer there. Russell Westbrook, the last vestige of the organization that relocated from Seattle to OKC, is gone for good, and Steven Adams has noticed the palpable difference: “Someone was there, and now they’re […]

Chris Paul says he’s looking forward to having “the ball more often” with the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s isn’t a ball-dominant player on the Thunder or a go-to scorer, so for OKC to win games this season, it will need to share the ball well on offense and win as a collective group. “It’s a […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George and Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook shared a nice moment together in Hawaii. The Clippers and Rockets were playing each other in a preseason game. Both Westbrook and George didn’t play, but the stars met up at half-court and exchanged pleasantries. Former #Thunder teammates Paul George and […]

Recent rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings’ potential interest in Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams are “not accurate at all,” according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Adams has $53.4 million left in the last two years of a beefy four-year, $100 million deal, which makes it a somewhat affordable deal for a team […]

The Sacramento Kings could be in line to swing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Thunder have already emptied part of their older roster, trading Paul George early in free agency, then consequently Jerami Grant and Russell Westbrook, leaving Adams as the only keep […]

A rival NBA exec says the Oklahoma City Thunder’s asking price for center Steven Adams this summer was “too high,” according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. After trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, the Thunder were open to moving Adams and the $53,370,787 he’s owed over […]

Steven Adams, the stalwart center of the Oklahoma City Thunder, produced yet another underrated yet terrific season last year in his sixth season in OKC. Beyond that, Adams also survived the purge of some of his most well-known teammates in rapid succession, including his longtime running mate Russell Westbrook. Beyond Westbrook, though, Adams has lost […]

With Russell Westbrook set to make his debut for his new team, the Houston Rockets, it appears that at least one of his former teammates from the Oklahoma City Thunder is very much looking forward to the first matchup against their former cornerstone superstar. For his part, Thunder wing Andre Roberson admitted he is excited […]

During the 2018-19 NBA season, only one other division was as successful as the Northwest Division. To mirror the Atlantic Division in the East, the Northwest also sent four teams to the playoffs. While some things have changed this offseason for the division, their level of play will remain the same. The competition in the […]

Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder is now injury-free and off and ready for training camp. Andre Roberson: "I'm full go … I expect to be participating in most of training camp." — Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 30, 2019 To recall, the defensive stalwart missed all of last year as he underwent rehabilitation for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul says he’s excited about the opportunity in OKC. Paul is embarking on the next chapter of his NBA career with the Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him to OKC this summer in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. A lot of people believe Paul won’t last the entire […]