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Russell Westbrook has reportedly given the Oklahoma City Thunder a short list of teams he wishes to play for, and the Miami Heat are at the top of that list, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Heat and Thunder have reportedly been discussing a Westbrook trade over the past few days. OKC is expected […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder via a three-team trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Rockets and Miami Heat have been the two teams heavily linked to Westbrook, who is widely expected to be traded by the Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked the Miami Heat for multiple young, valuable assets in trade conversations involving their franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but the Heat have refused, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Among the pieces, OKC has asked the Heat to include rookie guard Tyler Herro in the proposed trade, but […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to trade Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, a gut reaction was that Russell Westbrook was the next player on the move, and understandably so. At the same time, a potential Westbrook trade comes with several complexities, from Oklahoma City’s perspective.  4. A Westbrook trade is going to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially begun to take trade inquiries on franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, and a team of special interest in recent days has been the Miami Heat. Miami and Westbrook have reportedly shared mutual interest, similarly to how the Heat were able to capitalize on Jimmy Butler’s interest in coming to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clippers president Lawrence Frank released a statement on the move and called George “one of the greatest two-way players” in the NBA. “Paul George is one of the greatest two-way players in our game,” Frank said, via Clippers.com. “He is both […]

Russell Westbrook has “liked” a picture on Instagram of him in a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest in partnering up. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Westbrook is reportedly open to being traded by OKC, and it sounds like he wants to […]

The Miami Heat have interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but prefer not to include Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in a potential deal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest. The Thunder are widely expected to trade the former MVP before the […]

Despite leaving a colossal demolition of the franchise in the wake of his trade, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti urged fans to remember Paul George fondly for his two years with the team. George left a sour taste in the mouths of fans when he requested a trade to the LA Clippers behind […]

The landscape of the NBA shifted some days ago when the Los Angeles Clippers announced their agreement with reigning Finals MVP and unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard, along with the trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that allowed them to pair Leonard with the superstar he reportedly handpicked himself in Paul George. This surprising […]

Is it possible for Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook to be traded to the Orlando Magic before the start of next season? Despite the rumors and the fan theories making the rounds on social media, this scenario is very unlikely. Thank you for asking me, because I think a lot of misinformation is circulating […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy taking calls for possible trades. The Thunder reportedly had talks with at least three teams about a possible deal for Dennis Schroder. According to Legion Hoops, the Thunder talked to the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns. The Kings reportedly almost struck a deal to acquire the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder changed the landscape of the NBA for years with one shocking move this offseason. The team decided to part ways with superstar Paul George, sending him to the Los Angeles Clippers to team up with  Kawhi Leonard. In exchange, they received a treasure trove of first round picks that will pay […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. As you’ve probably heard, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador recently said on Instagram no one wants to play with Westbrook after Paul George demanded a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los […]

The New York Knicks don’t have the cap flexibility to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook until Dec. 15, but that hasn’t stopped fans and media pundits from pushing for the Knicks to acquire him. ESPN analyst and former NBA star Paul Pierce is in that group, saying that New York needs Westbrook […]

It was barely more than a year ago that Paul George, long expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, didn’t even give his hometown team a meeting, instead re-upping with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a new four-year contract. He’s gone now, of course, traded to the LA Clippers as part […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now actively listening to trade offers for franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but he is not currently on the New York Knicks’ radar, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks don’t have the contract flexibility to make a deal for Westbrook (four years, $170 million) until […]

The NBA world was shocked when Adrian Wojnarowski announced that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George would be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a treasure trove of first-round picks. The trade left Russell Westbrook as the only true star on the Thunder. Immediately, fans speculated that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were interested in acquiring Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam in a potential Paul George trade, but the Raptors didn’t want to trade the talented youngster, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Thunder and Raptors held trade talks centered around George. Ultimately, Toronto felt like they were being used […]

FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard believes that Paul George’s decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers will give him a chance to change his legacy. To recall, George requested a trade to the Clippers in order to join Kawhi Leonard. The Oklahoma City Thunder were left with no other choice but to oblige, trading the […]

Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

We may have already seen Russell Westbrook’s last game in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform. Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ shocking sign-and-trade for forward Paul George, the Thunder may now be running out of options regarding its franchise cornerstone in Westbrook. OKC also traded solid contributor in Jerami Grant to the emerging Denver Nuggets for […]

Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is open to being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and has interest in playing for the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Heat are interested in trading for Westbrook, who has four years remaining on his current deal. In the aftermath of co-star Paul George’s departure, Oklahoma […]

Kendrick Perkins is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook after Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador said no one wants to play with the explosive point guard. After Paul George requested a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s brand ambassador — Randy Williams […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder jarred the NBA this past weekend when they traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, a deal that means George is pairing up with Kawhi Leonard. But this isn’t about the Clippers; it’s about the Thunder. In trading George, it signals another change in direction for Oklahoma City. But now, […]

Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]

With Paul George heading to the Los Angeles Clippers following a trade request, the Oklahoma City Thunder gave veteran Mike Muscala an opportunity to re-evaluate his decision to join the team. While Alec Burks decided to join the Golden State Warriors instead, Muscala is sticking around: Sources: After Paul George trade, Oklahoma City remained committed […]

NBA free agency is basically in the bag, and the Los Angeles Clippers stole the show, signing Kawhi Leonard while also acquiring Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night. The Brooklyn Nets also did incredibly well for themselves, and even if they took on a lot of risk, […]

The Miami Heat are interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat believe Westbrook’s elite skills and relentless competitiveness fit what the Heat want in a player. The Thunder are reportedly now receptive to trade inquiries on the former MVP after […]

Free agent guard Alec Burks has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Golden State Warriors after the Oklahoma City Thunder allowed him to re-consider his commitment to the team, following the trade of Paul George and impending move of franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Thunder had given […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to trade Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a first-round pick in 2020 on Monday. The pick, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, will be of the top-10 protected variety over the next three drafts, and there is another caveat. In the unlikely event the Nuggets are unable to convey […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will trade forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will bring OKC its sixth future first-rounder in the past week after the L.A. Clippers doled out an NBA-record five picks to snag Paul George. The move will save the […]

Russell Westbrook is in a familiar situation after another superstar left the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paul George requested for a trade and got his wish, leaving Westbrook as the lone superstar in Oklahoma City. Reacting to George’s departure, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador, Randy Williams, said that no one wants to play with Westbrook. It can […]

In a move that nobody saw coming, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded All-Star and MVP candidate Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, PG had asked OKC to trade him a couple of weeks ago, which is surprising considering the fact that no rumors about it had been reported by NBA insiders. […]

Despite the persistent rumors that the Houston Rockets are interested in Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, it doesn’t necessarily mean Rockets point guard Chris Paul would be traded. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports: A source said that Paul would not necessarily need to be involved in a deal that delivers Westbrook to the Rockets, although […]

It’s looking like a “long shot” when it comes to the possibility of reuniting former teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden. That’s according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who reports the Houston Rockets do indeed have interest in acquiring the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard following OKC trading forward Paul George to the Los Angeles […]

When Paul George hit the market as an unrestricted free agent last summer, most in the NBA community assumed it was a matter of time before he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, George had grown up a Lakers fan and had been very transparent about his desire to play in Los Angeles. […]

Shortly after the 2012 NBA Finals, there seemed to be a feeling that the Oklahoma City Thunder were up next. Led by a young core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, the Thunder had three future stars still in the early stages of career, with plenty of room for growth. It never happened. […]