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After opting into his $16 million player option with the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward James Johnson has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that sent Ricky Rubio to Minnesota on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Sham Charania. Minnesota is trading James Johnson to Oklahoma City as part of the Ricky Rubio […]

For three seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder had the best young core in the NBA in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Together, they helped the Thunder reach the playoffs for three straight seasons, including a Finals appearance in 2012 against the Miami Heat, which they lost in five games. Despite the loss, the […]

If trade talks between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves go smoothly, Ricky Rubio could be reuniting with his old team. It is hard to dispute the fact that the Thunder and general manager Sam Presti have been the most active team from around the league this week. The Western Conference franchise notably sent […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing their efforts in mounting up on draft picks ahead of the NBA Draft. They have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the Minnesota Timberwolves’ No.17 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo. The Thunder are in talks with the Timberwolves in a deal for the […]

Sam Presti can’t stop hoarding draft picks. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to deal veteran center Steven Adams and newly-acquired wing Kelly Oubre Jr. for more draft capital, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “The Oklahoma City Thunder, who just acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., is looking to flip him for a first-round pick,” Scotto noted. […]

Most of the Philadelphia 76ers’ fan base is rejoicing at the thought of getting from underneath Al Horford’s massive contract. Horford has been traded from the Sixers to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. However, Al’s often-vocal sister, Anna Horford, wasn’t quiet as she gave her parting message to Sixers fans. Philly hated us because […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly discussing a trade that would send Danilo Gallinari to Dallas in a sign-and-trade deal and the 18th pick in the 2020 draft to OKC, per Matt Babcock of Babcock Hoops. Gallinari is an unrestricted free agent, but Thunder general manager Sam Presti–one of the best in […]

The Phoenix Suns traded Ricky Rubio to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, and Rubio isn’t happy about it. Rubio only lasted one season with the Suns after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with them in 2019. The veteran point guard recently talked to Marca.com about the Thunder-Suns trade and it’s clear Rubio […]

Danny Green is on the move again as the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a trade sending Al Horford to the Sooner State. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Horford, 34, and two draft picks were traded by the Sixers to the Thunder in exchange for veteran shooting guard Danny Green. The […]

Chris Paul has made his first statement since being traded to the Phoenix Suns from the Oklahoma City Thunder. As expected, Paul penned a heartfelt message to Thunder fans on Instagram. ”Much love to everyone in the organization, the fans, and most importantly the fellas who brought out that dog, day in and day out!! […]

After general manager Sam Presti basically went to work and completely overhauled the Oklahoma City Thunder roster yet again, it seems that another key piece on their NBA roster might be on his way out. One year after being traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Danilo Gallinari is looking to put […]

Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder probably agree: If there’s one thing that the Oklahoma City Thunder are good at, it’s finding talent in the NBA draft.  In just their second season since moving to Oklahoma City, the team was able to win 50 games and reach the playoffs. That is largely thanks to young players […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to pull off a trade to ship star guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns, the last remnant of the Paul-for-Russell Westbrook deal is officially gone. OKC now finds themselves in the midst of rebuilding, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as their respected face for the time being. After the […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are sending Danny Green and their first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, host Anthony Irwin is joined by Thunder reporter Jon Hamm to discuss the Lakers trade for Dennis Schroder and why both teams won the deal. […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing their rumored trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Chris Paul. The deal sends Paul to Phoenix along with Abdel Nader in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque along with a 2022 first-round pick. The Suns did indeed have to give up a considerable […]

A shortened NBA offseason didn’t exactly mean a quiet one, as Monday’s trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns has proven.  As part of the trade, Chris Paul  and Abdel Nader will now join Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton in Phoenix, while Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre, Ty Jerome, and Jalen Lecque will now […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big splash on Monday by working out a trade to acquire Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul. After the trade of guard Dennis Schroder to the Los Angeles Lakers, this CP3 blockbuster indicates that the franchise has entered a rebuilding period, which could mean more moves to acquire […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the deal includes Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick going to Oklahoma City. The draft pick has these protections on it: Sources: Suns‘ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have addressed their need for a significant upgrade at the point guard position. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder had moved into serious talks in regards to Dennis Schroder. The pending deal comes a day before teams can officially began completing trades, and […]

While reports have surfaced of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder being on the move to the Los Angeles Lakers, it appears there was another trade scenario occurring behind the scenes. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Milwaukee Bucks were in pursuit of the gamble for Schroder, but talks ultimately fell through. Sources: The […]

The Miami Heat figure to be an active team this offseason, and they have a veteran forward on their radar. According to the Five Reasons Sports Network, the Heat are still interested in adding Danilo Gallinari in free agency ahead of the 2020-2021 season. Miami is reportedly “investigating several ways” how to bring Gallinari to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed in principle on a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder that will bring Dennis Schroder to Hollywood. The Lakers will be sending Danny Green and the No. 28 pick to OKC. This news comes days after Schroder told the MagentaSport podcast looked down on a potential move to the […]

Chris Paul has heard his name mentioned among the popular trade candidates this offseason. While he is uncertain about his future with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul admitted there is still a lot to be determined when it comes to the 2020-21 season. “There’s still a lot of questions that have to be answered,” Paul […]

As part of a recent appearance on the MagentaSport podcast, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder revealed that he received offers to play for both Los Angeles-based teams; the Lakers and Clippers. During his appearance, the German-born ball handler noted that he didn’t want to go to either team: “Yes, I have received offers,” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard — for now — Chris Paul made an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday, and he addressed the speculation that he could soon be dealt to the Phoenix Suns. Fallon asked Paul what goes through his mind when he hears his name floated in rumors, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been doing their diligence in attempting to land another star to pair with Joel Embiid ahead of the 2019-20 season. With Chris Paul likely on the move from Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers have engaged in trade talks for the ten-time All-Star, but those talks haven’t gained much traction, according to […]

Could All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook get traded yet again? It appears at such a notion is at the very least a possibility as November reaches its halfway point. Both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly showing interest in the longtime Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who is now with the […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns want to agree upon a Chris Paul trade, Phoenix will have to offer OKC some combo other than Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Rubio. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Thunder have no interest in acquiring Oubre Jr. and Rubio from the Suns, as […]

While the Phoenix Suns appear to be gathering momentum in their pursuit of Chris Paul, the New York Knicks are heading in the other direction. Ian Begley of SNY reports the Knicks are hesitant to part with the assets they feel would be necessary to complete a deal for the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard: […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly interested in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. As it turns out, Paul is interested in heading to Phoenix. Brian Windhorst of ESPN was one of the ones to break the story regarding the Suns engaging the Thunder in trade talks. Windhorst said Wednesday a deal may be […]

Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges had some fun with fans following news about the team pursuing a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Bridges took to Twitter with a slew of reactions, beginning with a cryptic tweet with a set of “eye” emojis: 👀👀👀👀 — Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) November 11, 2020 I […]

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, […]