One question being asked is about Ousmane Dieng's future. The 22-year-old has been the odd man out among the Thunder's historic 2022 draft class that bolstered their championship run. Being a long-term project and dealing with untimely injuries halted his development.

Playoff Alex Caruso was frighteningly good. Or just plain frightening for those who tried to dribble the ball near him.

City leaders are looking back on the Champions Parade as more than just a historic moment — they’re calling it a test run for something even bigger: the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Report: Thunder signs Chet Holmgren to five-year, maximum rookie contract extension. July 9:ESPN's Shams Charania reported that OKC signed Chet Holmgren to a five-year, maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million. The Thunder selected Holmgren with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he has become one of the most promising bigs in the league.

OKC’s defense held all-time efficiency — but surely it ... The boy became the man that day. Joel Lorenzi covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Joel? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @joelxlorenzi.

Perhaps no team in the NBA will have a more quiet free agency period than the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. General manager Sam Presti and the Thunder enter the offseason without an open roster spot or a key need to address in free agency.

Pre-order our new book on Thunder's run to NBA title Thunder players to watch in NBA Summer League. Nikola Topic: He’s the headliner for the Thunder in summer league. Drafted with the No. 12 pick a year ago, the Serbian guard missed all of last season with a torn ACL in his left knee — an injury he suffered just weeks before the 2024 NBA Draft.

The Thunder reserves show off the Larry O'Brien trophy as the hometown champions uniquely celebrate their accomplishment.