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Jalen Williams agrees to max rookie extension
Another day, another quarter-billion dollar commitment in place. The Thunder's big three–Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams–has now signed through the 2030/31 season after JDub's reported agreement: five years, $239 million starting at 25% of the cap, with Rose rule incentives to bump that up to
Podcast: SGA Extension, Draft Analysis, and Early Offseason Thoughts
On the first pod of the offseason, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar get into a busy first week of the offseason and discuss: Presti's Post-Season Presser J-Dub's wrist injury SGA's massive contract extension Draft thoughts Extensions for Dub, Chet, and others How the West keeps getting stronger
Thunder draft Thomas Sorber AT #15
The Oklahoma City Thunder used the 15th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Thomas Sorber, a 19-year-old out of Georgetown. Having scouted him for many minutes, I'd call him Zach Randolph with some lift. The 6'10, 255 lbs center/forward is a bulldozer with a 7-6 wingspan, averaging
Podcast: The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions
THE CHAMPIONSHIP EPISODE! In the final episode of the 2024-25 NBA season, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer recount the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers to take the NBA Championship. In addition, with the draft on June 25, Brandon gives his thoughts on just who the Thunder may be targeting with its two first round picks.
Thunder push Pacers to the brink in 120-109 Game 5 dub
OKC 120 IND 109 (Thunder lead Finals 3-2) Despite their lead wobbling to the ever-resilient Pacers in the fourth quarter, the Thunder rode the ever-hot hand of SGA (31 pts, 10 ast, 4 blk, 2 stl) and flamethrowing-arm of JDub (40 points on 25 shots) to take Game 5 and
Podcast: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saves the Series; OKC Ties the Series at 2-2
Host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer revisit the frustrating Game 3 loss on the road and then relive the magic of SGA’s fourth quarter takeover in Game 4 to reignite the Thunder’s hopes for a title. To close out the pod, Brandon previews the crucial Game 5 in Oklahoma City.
Thunder steal win in Indy, even Finals 2-2
OKC 111 IND 104 (Finals tied 2-2) The Thunder are closer to a title than they've ever been before. In what might soon be recognized as a career-defining closing stretch by Shai (35 pts, 3 rbs, 0 ast, 4 stk), Shai delivered 15 mega clutch points to close the fourth
Game 3 Bolts: Buckle Up
We've got ourselves a series. After the Game 2 analysis was saturated with "Indy is screwed" sentiment, it's shifted to "we believe" after they took Game 3 to go up 2-1 for the Finals. Mike Schearer on Myles Turner. It's bittersweet watching a player I've long admired perform well against
Thunder fall behind Indy in lackluster Game 3 loss
IND 116 OKC 107 After hanging for the majority of a sloppy, nervy back-and-forth Game 3, the Thunder were flat outplayed by the Pacers down the stretch to drop into a 1-2 Finals hole on the road. Next up: Stay tuned for more Game 3 & NBA Finals coverage before OKC
Podcast: Pacers Steal Game 1, Thunder Take Game 2
On the show, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar recap the Game 1 shocker, which saw the Indiana Pacers steal one in OKC on a Tyrese Haliburton game winner, then recap the Game 2 response as the Thunder even the series. Brandon, who is hitting the road to cover The Finals in Indianapolis, gives his preview of Games 3 and 4.
Thunder steady series 1-1 in win over Pacers
OKC 123 IND 107 (Finals tied 1-1) That's more like it. Indiana still has home court advantage, but the Thunder evened the Finals 1-1 and looked like the better team regaining its footing after Game 1's gut wrenching finish. Next up: Stay tuned for more Game 2 and Finals coverage
Thunder blow Game 1 to Pacers, 111-110
IND OKC (Pacers lead Finals 1-0) The first 39 minutes were beautiful. The Thunder had pressed the gas, starting a small ball unit of Shai, JDub, Dort, Cason, and Chet. Once more, OKC couldn't hit make anything. Once more, it didn't matter, as OKC's other massive edges had eclipsed another
Finals Bolts: Matching Up
Whoever wins between the Thunder and Pacers will be the first team to win the championship without paying the luxury tax since its inception. Jarace Walker will miss at least the first two games of the Finals. Eric Nehm and Kelly Iko (The Athletic) break down several factors to watch