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Throughout the history of the NBA, teams with young rosters were often viewed as teams that were building for the future. Young NBA players are on cheaper contracts than veterans, and they have the potential to develop into something special eventually. They often don’t have the experience to compete right away, though, which is why […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s easy to forget that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren played in only 32 regular-season games before last year’s historic postseason run, which culminated in winning the 2025 NBA Finals. Ahead of his fourth season, Holmgren improved his jump shot over the summer, which is one of the many attributes he […]

Before the champion Oklahoma City Thunder defends its title against the NBA’s elite, Chet Holmgren is working on his shooting ahead of his fourth NBA season. The 23-year-old forward is spending time with shooting coach Drew Hanlen, who has worked with Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey, among others, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 NBA season as the reigning champions, having lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy after defeating the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of the most historic individual seasons in league history, sweeping every major award from MVP to Finals MVP. Alongside him, Jalen Williams blossomed into […]

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night by producing a whopping 44 points in the 81-80 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum buried a late floater to give the Sparks a one-point victory in what was one of the most entertaining games played in the league’s recent history. Enjoying it […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has made a believer out of everybody with her stellar rookie campaign. Her all-around brilliance and fearless play have NBA players also taking notice. Bueckers had herself a night on Wednesday, pouring in a career-high 44 points on a highly efficient 17-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, against […]

The NBA released the 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday. Now, teams around the league have an idea of what next season could look like. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, defending their first title an franchise history figures to be a challenge. However, reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren are ready […]

In today’s NBA, dynasties aren’t built the way they used to be. Gone are the days of stacking All-Stars on one roster without immediate financial consequence. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has fundamentally reshaped the league’s economic landscape, curbing superteams and placing a premium on smart drafting, player development, and calculated spending. The margin for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since 1979, when they were still the Seattle Supersonics. They capped off a historic 2024-25 campaign with a dominant run through the postseason and a statement win over the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking home MVP and scoring champion honors, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a target on their back next season following their impressive title run, capturing the franchise’s first Larry O’Brien trophy since 1979, when they were still the Seattle Supersonics. The Thunder really came into their own last season, topping the Western Conference with a 68-14 win-loss card, the best finish […]

In the wake of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first NBA championship, general manager Sam Presti wasted no time reinforcing the foundation of the franchise. While the confetti was still settling at Paycom Center, Presti launched into a high-stakes free agency period that would determine whether the Thunder are one-hit wonders or the NBA’s next dynasty. […]

After Mark Daigneault led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the franchise’s first championship, Sam Presti got to work. The Thunder’s general manager quickly signed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a four-year, $285 million contract extension. He gave Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren similar deals. While there are concerns about the team’s financial future, they should be okay. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has had an incredibly marvelous time of late. After winning his first NBA championship in just his third official season in the NBA, the lanky forward signed a $250 million contract extension.  And now he seems to be making the most of the offseason as well. In a recent video […]

In the world of professional basketball, there’s a fine line between loyalty and complacency, a line the Oklahoma City Thunder may be dangerously close to crossing after a conservative 2025 NBA free agency. Following a season in which they won 68 regular-season games and steamrolled their way to an NBA title, OKC had every reason […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their future with the contract extensions of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and now Jalen Williams. Following Williams’ deal, Holmgren had a hilarious reaction to the news. Williams landed a five-year, $287 million max extension to stay with the Thunder for the long term. With the latest deals involving Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

Zach Lowe questioned the Phoenix Suns’ decision to give Devin Booker a two-year, $145 million extension, comparing the contract to newly crowned NBA champion Chet Holmgren’s five-year rookie max extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe pointed to the financial gap between the two deals as […]

Retired forward Blake Griffin is starring in a new ad to promote the 2025 NBA Cup, featuring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. While the ink on Holmgren’s new five-year rookie max contract extension still hasn’t dried, he receives a funny phone call from Griffin at the beginning of the NBA ad. It’s Blake on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren agreed to a five-year extension worth $250 million, which surprised some, as Holmgren will earn an annual salary of over $41 million after missing three months of the 2024-25 campaign. That figure leaps to over $51 million on the backend of year four and five of the season. The […]

Teams around the NBA have been deathly afraid of the second apron tax penalty, and for good reason. Over the years, we have seen numerous franchises torn apart by the financial restrictions placed upon them by the league’s new CBA. Many are pointing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who just won the 2025 NBA Finals, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are securing the long-term future of their franchise this offseason. Earlier today, OKC and Chet Holmgren agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension, which could, if certain conditions are met, be worth up to nearly $250 million. But the Thunder, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania says, are turning their attention […]

Chet Holmgren has only been with the Oklahoma City Thunder for two seasons, and he is already an NBA champion and one of the best players on the team. The Thunder have quickly built an elite young core that seems destined for sustained success, and they are locking their players in. Holmgren and OKC agreed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder quickly shifted to building the roster mode following their victory parade. The NBA Finals champions had 24 hours to prepare for the Wednesday NBA Draft. OKC did indeed make one intriguing selection. Taking Nique Clifford at No. 24 overall out of Colorado State. But the thoughts of Clifford teaming with Shai […]

Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce recently praised Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren with a notable comparison to six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen. Pierce made the comments on a new episode of KG Certified with former teammate Kevin Garnett, where he evaluated Holmgren’s impact on the Thunder’s championship roster. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently on cloud nine after finally bringing home the 2025 NBA Championship. Although there have been plenty of doubters throughout the season, winning the championship was a huge silencer. The Thunder basically started from scratch in forming this championship squad. But thanks to the brilliance of general manager Sam Presti, […]

Chet Holmgren grabbed the attention of fans with a social media post following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Finals victory. Holmgren had a solid performance in the deciding Game 7 on Sunday night. In 31 minutes of action, he finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, five blocks, and a steal. He shot 6-of-8 from the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fresh off their first NBA championship, the future looks brighter than ever for Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Wrapping up their third NBA season by helping the Thunder win its first title in franchise history, Williams was driven to tears after Game 7. Then, after many setbacks that […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder won the championship after beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, one of the driving forces behind the team’s success, besides Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is his partner in crime, Jalen Williams. With the Thunder star emotional after the title win, he would reflect on the season as […]

The story of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder is just being written. Over the last three seasons, these two young stars have forged an unbreakable bond and are the driving forces behind their organization’s rise. Now, they can call themselves NBA champions after winning Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After winning the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, 4-3, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren delivered a memorable line amidst celebrating the franchise’s first championship. It was related to his hip injury sustained during the regular season and the lengthy road to recovery that followed. Holmgren missed 50 games, returning […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder etched their names into the NBA record books. They capped off their 68-14 campaign with a 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers, snatching Game 7 inside the Paycom Center. OKC’s 2024-25 team now rearranges this league list. The Thunder joins the 1968 Philadelphia 76ers as 68-win teams who won the title. […]

Fresh off earning his first NBA championship, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren left no doubt he earned it the hard way. Standing before fans and teammates after the Thunder’s Game 7 victory, the towering 7-foot-1 dropped one of the most memorable acceptance speeches of the season. “I’ve been through so much personally this year. […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder inch closer to winning an NBA championship, they have Chet Holmgren to thank for that. Chet Holmgren has been a game-changing force on the defensive end in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, and in Game 7 he set a Finals record with blocks, as per StatMuse. With five […]

Roundball fans will fire up the televisions or smart phones for Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Sunday evening contest will crown a first time champion between either the Indiana Pacers or Oklahoma City Thunder. Climactic sequences are imminent inside the Paycom Center. Making the game feel like a movie. Well, the NBA got […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren vowed to bounce back from Game 6 of the NBA Finals, where he finished with four points on 2-of-9 shooting against the Indiana Pacers. After a 108-91 loss on the road, Holmgren promised to be better in a do-or-die Game 7 at the Paycom Center for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder collected 68 resounding victories in the regular season. But none of those wins matter if they don’t play their best 48 minutes of basketball on Sunday. The Indiana Pacers will unleash every ounce of energy left in this epic NBA Finals matchup. Both teams have exchanged blow after blow. Even unlikely […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed his mindset heading into Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. After the Thunder surrendered Game 6 in a 108-91 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Oklahoma City is on the brink of elimination for the first time in the NBA Finals. Holmgren, who’s confident […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their chance to land the championship in six games due to a 91-108 loss at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers overcame a slow start to produce a familiar team performance as Pascal Siakam led the way with a double-double, with Obi Toppin top-scoring with 20 points off the bench. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After a 108-91 loss in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren vows to turn things around in a do-or-die Game 7 matchup. Holmgren finished with four points on 2-of-9 attempts in Thursday’s loss. He also challenged his teammates to be better as the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, hoping to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy as NBA Champions. Not only did they not win the game, but the Thunder were soundly beaten in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108-91. Even that final score is not truly indicative of how one-sided the […]