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Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024.

Sam Presti reveals real reason why Thunder traded Lu Dort

Mark Nilon

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Jul 20, 2026

Former Thunder starter without a job may be forced into retirement

Tyler Watts

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Jul 20, 2026

Thunder sending Cason Wallace clear message with Lu Dort trade

Mark Nilon

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Jul 20, 2026

Jared McCain may have just quietly become one of biggest winners of Thunder offseason

Mark Nilon

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Jul 20, 2026

Oct 30, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) reacts after a shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Thunder's Lu Dort trade leaves them with another painfully obvious offseason move

G.C. Bellchamber

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Jul 20, 2026

May 18, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates in the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs during game one of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Updated list of Thunder draft picks directly after Lu Dort trade

Mark Nilon

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Jul 20, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort

Luguentz Dort trade punctuates Sam Presti's three-step masterclass for the Thunder

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Jul 19, 2026

Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Thunder have golden opportunity to send NBA into state of chaos after Lu Dort trade

Mark Nilon

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Jul 19, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Thunder deny Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's wish with Lu Dort trade

Tyler Watts

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Jul 19, 2026

Apr 8, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrate with guard Cason Wallace (22) after he made a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Cason Wallace is clearly the biggest winner of the Lu Dort trade

Mark Nilon

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Jul 19, 2026

Jan 25, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) reacts after a play against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Thunder just landed biggest luxury of all by trading Lu Dort to Hawks

Mark Nilon

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Jul 19, 2026

Mar 30, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) reacts after a play against the Detroit Pistons during overtime at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Summer shakeups give Thunder depth chart opportunity for slight makeover

Mark Nilon

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Jul 18, 2026

May 28, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) dribbles the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) in the first half during game six of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Cason Wallace may need to accept same fate as Dylan Harper ahead of contract year

Mark Nilon

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Jul 17, 2026

Mar 18, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Brooks Barnhizer (23) warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Brooks Barnhizer appears to be finding his niche for Thunder at summer league

Maxwell Ogden

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Jul 17, 2026

Nov 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

SGA slated to become unpredictable with new on-court development

Mark Nilon

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Jul 17, 2026

OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren

Chet Holmgren would be perfect trade bait to lure real Wemby stopper to Thunder

Zane Gelphman

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Jul 17, 2026

May 18, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes around the back of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first quarter during game seven of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Aday Mara must turn to familiar face to achieve Nikola Jokic dreams with Thunder

Mark Nilon

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Jul 16, 2026

Jan 17, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Thunder must send SGA's most dominant sidekick back to the bench

Mark Nilon

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Jul 16, 2026

Jan 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

'Popular' Thunder trade target trapped in roster limbo

Mark Nilon

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Jul 16, 2026

Oct 21, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort reacts after a play against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Lu Dort's most aggressive suitor may already be out of looming Thunder sweepstakes

G.C. Bellchamber

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Jul 16, 2026

Michigan center Aday Mara (15) celebrates 68-65 win over Wisconsin at the Big Ten Tournament semifinal at United Center in Chicago on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Unsettling Aday Mara weakness clearly has an expiration date

Miles Leicht

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Jul 16, 2026

Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024.

Thunder fell victim to one of the most underrated heists of NBA offseason

Mark Nilon

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Jul 16, 2026

Dec 16, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and forward Chet Holmgren (7) and forward Jalen Williams (8) and forward Jaylin Williams (6) break huddle in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Insulting Thunder demotion proves NBA is suffering from severe case of recency bias

Mark Nilon

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Jul 15, 2026

Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City on Saturday, June, 29, 2024.

Thunder just found solution to overcoming biggest Spurs roadblock

Brennan Valladares

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Jul 15, 2026

Dec 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

SGA still not getting respect he deserves, and a recent finding just proved it

Mark Nilon

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Jul 15, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA;Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) reacts after beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Thunder have found their answer to most crucial offseason concern in Bennett Stirtz

G.C. Bellchamber

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Jul 15, 2026

OKC Thunder forward Jalen Williams

Latest Thunder prediction inexplicably has Jalen Williams in unfamiliar territory

Zane Gelphman

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Jul 15, 2026

Feb 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Russell Westbrook could unintentionally ruin Giannis’ chase for another championship

Mark Nilon

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Jul 15, 2026

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