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The Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly preparing to trade superstar point guard Russell Westbrook in the summer of 2020 prior to the Paul George trade to the Los Angeles Clippers this summer, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. Once George demanded a trade from the Thunder to the Clippers, OKC’s front office knew it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to part ways with franchise icon Russell Westbrook last week, trading him to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and some draft picks. Obviously, the draft choices are the primary part of the package for the Thunder, as Paul was merely included as a way of matching salaries. The problem […]

Chris Paul’s preference is reportedly to be traded to the Miami Heat, who want their 2021 and 2023 draft picks back from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a trade for Paul, according to multiple reports. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports Paul wants to play for the Heat, while Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald adds […]

Stephen Curry got the chance to relive one of his most memorable buzzer-beaters with the Golden State Warriors, watching one of the highlights that is likely to be played when the time for his induction to the Hall of Fame comes. The Warriors star watched the crazy buzzer-beater he hit against the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

In a rather unexpected turn of events, the Oklahoma City Thunder have blown it up this offseason, trading away Paul George and beloved star Russell Westbrook for a massive haul of draft picks (and Chris Paul). It’s not like the Thunder could have improved if they didn’t decide to trade their two stars, so this […]

While rumors pertaining to Chris Paul’s impending exit from the Houston Rockets were already rumbling as soon as the team lost to the Golden State Warriors in this past season’s Western Conference Semifinals, his recent trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder apparently still came as a shock for most of his Rockets teammates. According to […]

Whether or not it was true that Chris Paul and James Harden had a contentious relationship with the Houston Rockets, Paul has reportedly drawn the ire of some NBA veterans around the league. One veteran spoke with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic about Paul’s role as the president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), claiming […]

When Paul George signed a four-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, he seemed to be making a commitment to the franchise that he was there to stay. George had an opportunity to return home to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, but instead elected to return to Oklahoma City. So Thunder general […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are being praised for its series of moves this offseason. Following Paul George’s decision to play with two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Thunder traded the All-Star, who they re-signed this time last year, to LA. After that, OKC sent forward Jerami Grant to the Denver […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder made a blockbuster deal to send franchise point guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, general manager Sam Presti was ensuring that he would get even more future value to add on to all the first-round picks he acquired in the Paul George trade. Simultaneously, the Thunder would have to […]

The NBA offseason is always filled with major shakeups, but this year’s has been one of the most active in recent memory, with many different stars changing teams by way of trade or free agency. Nearly two weeks after the new league year, teams may not be done just yet. Here are five stars who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly haven’t offered anything enticing to seriously interest the Miami Heat in a Chris Paul trade, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Thunder are actively trying to move Paul more so than the Heat are trying to acquire the future Hall of Famer. OKC, to this point, has […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have a famously shaky relationship. The former teammates turned enemies always have something to say to each other when they face off on the court. It seems like Westbrook has never forgiven Durant for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016. So when a comedian […]

New Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has developed a reputation as being a competitive player, but one that is hard to work with. On Saturday, his former LA Clippers teammate Kenyon Martin spoke on Paul and how his actions can rub fellow players the wrong way. "Where there's smoke, I'm a firm believer there's […]

When Paul George spurned the Los Angeles Lakers to sign a four-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, it seemed as though he was committing to a partnership with Russell Westbrook that both hoped would yield a championship. But after the Thunder were bounced in the first round of the playoffs for the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were involved in yet another deal that seemed to completely capsize the NBA media on Thursday, trading longtime franchise point guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul and a slew of future first-round picks. Although Paul would be returning to the place where he started his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be less competitive in 2019-20, and perhaps for several seasons afterward, than in any year since they re-located at the top of the decade. But just because general manager Sam Presti parted ways with All-NBA players Paul George and Russell Westbrook hardly means the Thunder come out losers of trades […]

In a long, emotional Instagram post, Russell Westbrook has said goodbye to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City and the fans. The Houston Rockets agreed to a deal on Thursday to acquire Westbrook from the Thunder. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1UTAInNPp/ Russell Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history and it’s not even close. He’s going […]

Life was much different a week ago for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. However, the precipitous downfall of the Paul George and Russell Westbrook trades changed the core makeup of the team and shifted the direction of the franchise. Westbrook, who was the longest active player with the same franchise, is going to the Houston Rockets […]

Despite the Houston Rockets’ blockbuster acquisition of former league MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, some around the NBA aren’t sold on his fit alongside James Harden in Clutch City. According to Vincent Good of Yahoo Sports, various league executives and coaches expressed skepticism of the Westbrook-Harden fit in Houston although the two […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly doing its due diligence on Chris Paul, but there is no aggressive pursuit on the Heat’s part to acquire the All-Star point guard, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Houston Rockets traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. The Heat were […]

Russell Westbrook’s wife, Nina, has posted a thank you message to Oklahoma City and Thunder fans after her husband was traded to the Houston Rockets. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz04NbvHXmr/ Russell Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy […]

It’s the end of an era in Oklahoma City, as the Thunder have traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and a couple of draft picks. It’s hard to envision Westbrook wearing another uniform, but the time had clearly come for the two sides to part ways as OKC looks to being […]

The biggest question being raised in the advent of the Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul trade deal between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder is how Westbrook will co-exist with James Harden in Houston. This is definitely a valid concern, considering these two are the league’s top two guys in terms of usage rate. However, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone through a turbulent offseason, and the winds of change are still blowing. According to a report from Scott Soschnik of bloomberg.com, the Thunder will be looking for a new part-owner of the franchise, as a 22 percent stake has opened up: A 22% stake in the team — previously […]

Chris Paul has landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook on Thursday, yet the dime maestro is likely to find another home soon before the start of the 2019-20 season. These are three potential scenarios that could work out for the 33-year-old floor general: Miami Heat The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s future appears to be getting a clearer picture now, with ESPN’s top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that a move to the Miami Heat looks to be gaining some steam: Woj saying that Chris Paul to Miami is a deal Oklahoma City is trying to get done as […]

Sometimes, some people make outlandish proclamations that are hard to follow through on. This appears to be the case for Houston Rockets writer Taylor Pate, who promised to have a Russell Westbrook-inspired tattoo done if the Rockets traded for the former MVP. Well, with that move now in the books, Pate will need to pay […]

The final pieces of the domino appear to be falling into place in what is easily the most compelling offseason we’ve had in the NBA in the past few years. By successfully pairing two former MVP’s of the past three seasons in James Harden and newly-acquired superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, the Houston Rockets instantly […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is fond of the new series of dynamic duos that have flooded the NBA to help create more parity, with Russell Westbrook and James Harden the latest to join the fray. Westbrook was just traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, allowing the 2017 NBA MVP to reunite with his former […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is currently exploring potential trade avenues for veteran point guard Chris Paul after a blockbuster trade forced them to part ways with lifelong franchise star Russell Westbrook. However, if it isn’t possible to make a deal, the Thunder would be comfortable having Paul on the roster heading into this upcoming season, […]

New Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook knew he could soon be wearing a different uniform after 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder soon after a third straight first-round exit this past postseason. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, the 2016-17 MVP “met with the Thunder front office this week to say […]

You weren’t the only one overwhelmed by news of the latest blockbuster NBA trade. When the deal involving Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul was posted on the video board at Thomas & Mack Center during Las Vegas Summer League play, a crowd delirious from an offseason marked by wholesale roster turnover and binging summer basketball […]

In what was potentially the final bit of earth-shattering news of the NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook by shipping away Chris Paul and a smattering of future first-round draft picks. In the deal, the Rockets sent out Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder to make salaries work and this makes […]

Chris Paul, unsurprisingly, may not be with the Oklahoma City Thunder for long. In fact, the future Hall-of-Famer’s next team, at least if he has interest in playing for them, might already be known. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Thunder are prepared to engage in trade discussions with the Miami Heat if […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was caught on a video reacting to the blockbuster trade between his team and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. D’Antoni was in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League when he found out about the trade. It appears the veteran head coach was talking to several people in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Chris Paul in a blockbuster trade on Thursday night, but the superstar guard might just have a short stop with his new team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Thunder will likely remain active on the trade front, as they could try to find a taker for Paul. The […]

The Miami Heat had their name mentioned as among the potential destinations for Russell Westbrook until the Houston Rockets swooped in. In the deal, the Thunder sent the superstar point guard to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul, a 2024 and 2026 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap picks in 2021 and 2025. […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder ending the Russell Westbrook era by trading him to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul along with a healthy batch of draft assets, the Thunder has quickly amassed a grand total of eight first-round picks. I left out Thunder's Jerami Grant deal with Denver: OKC has acquired EIGHT first-round picks […]