I'm pretty sure Paul George's daughter is 4 years old. Pulling a 4 year old out of school is not that big of a deal.

Yeah, pulling a pre-schooler out to go home for the off-season is far less concerning than pulling a high schooler out with only a few weeks left, and even then it wouldn't necessarily mean that much. I don't recall specific's on PG's family, but since he is 28 I'm pretty sure he doesn't have a high schooler.

Yeah, pulling a pre-schooler out to go home for the off-season is far less concerning than pulling a high schooler out with only a few weeks left, and even then it wouldn't necessarily mean that much. I don't recall specific's on PG's family, but since he is 28 I'm pretty sure he doesn't have a high schooler.

Thanks. It must be a slow news day, ha ha.

Good salary cap article by Fred Katz: https://t.co/Nc074lYmwK

Salary cap wise, the best case scenario for the Thunder management is for Melo to opt out and use Patterson to get rid of Singler. Then re-signing Jerami Grant becomes less painful. If PG stayed, maybe him and Russ could lure some minimum salary vets to replace Collison and other open roster spots. Regardless of what happens, OKC won't have much money to add players. The salary cap stuff is mostly about how much luxury/repeater tax management will have to pay. There's no big reason for fans to worry about it.

It's worth pointing out that OKC has lacked depth while Singler, Collison, and Dakari Johnson take up spots at the end of the bench.

Some really great commentary from The Ringer on Carmelo's season with the Thunder: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/1/17308112/carmelo-anthony-oklahoma-city-thunder-playoff-legacy

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Nick Collison, The Human Rock of Oklahoma City


Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison announced today that he will retire after 15 years with the organization.

Veteran big man Nick Collison retires after 15 seasons in NBA: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/10/oklahoma-city-thunder-nick-collison-retires-nba

Nick Collison: The Human Rock of Oklahoma City: https://thunderousintentions.com/2016/09/02/nick-collison-became-okcs-rock/

Sure would like to see him as a coach on either the Kansas or OKC bench but sounds like he wants to spend some time with his family and I can definitely appreciate that..... Rock Chalk & Thunder Up!!!

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Nick Collison hit the winning shot in the Thunder's 1st win in the team's history.

Rocket's first seed achievement gets tossed into the wind in just 48 minutes. It is incredibly disappointing how KD has broken the league. The worst part is this Warriors domination isn't going to end anytime soon. They will be stomping everyone to the championship for the next 3 seasons.

Hope Kevin enjoys polishing his "hardest road" rings.

Rocket's first seed achievement gets tossed into the wind in just 48 minutes. It is incredibly disappointing how KD has broken the league. The worst part is this Warriors domination isn't going to end anytime soon. They will be stomping everyone to the championship for the next 3 seasons.

Hope Kevin enjoys polishing his "hardest road" rings.
To me whats so disappointing is we use to be the Golden state warriors with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden and the future looked so bright. The main difference is they are winning championships and we couldn't and it looks like now we are stuck in a scenario where we make the playoffs but as a 5 through 8 seed and bounced in the first or 2nd round while they continue their dominance and that is a bitter pill to swallow.

Well the luckiest team in NBA history gets lucky again as the Chris Paul injury paved the way for the Warriors to give us everyone's favorite matchup in the finals for the 4th consecutive season.

Snake and friends in 5 over Lebron.

If iggy didn't go down, it would have arguably ended in 5.

Brian Davis is out as Thunder play-by-play announcer.

Brian Davis is out as Thunder play-by-play announcer.

When your an announcer, you better not say something stupid. Especially when your contract is up for renewal.

When your an announcer, you better not say something stupid. Especially when your contract is up for renewal.

I've noticed that he's having a hard time keeping up with the game. Cage was having to correct him a lot this year.

Just to get my hopes up, I heard Lebron's family toured Heritage this weekend.

Melo "surprisngly" opted in.

Just to get my hopes up, I heard Lebron's family toured Heritage this weekend.

Where did you hear this?

Paul George declines player option to become a free agent. Not saying he won't resign with OKC, but it won't be for the 20.7MM.

Yeah, really doesn’t mean much of anything other than he is worth more money than his player option. This move was expected.

Basically the same boat as KD declining to become a free agent with the Warriors this summer as well.

Yeah, really doesn’t mean much of anything other than he is worth more money than his player option. This move was expected.

So you think he could still end up staying?

So you think he could still end up staying?

declining the player option was just a formality. If he didnt decline it OKC could have made him player here next year for the 20.8.

the more shocking move would have been if it has accepted it.

Ah okay. I just presumed it meant bye-bye.

declining the player option was just a formality. If he didnt decline it OKC could have made him player here next year for the 20.8.

the more shocking move would have been if it has accepted it.

Shocking and scarier for OKC as it would have portended an imminent trade.

So you think he could still end up staying?

Yes (operative word being "could"). As pointed out above it does't really mean it is more likely that he is staying OR going. He was going to do it either way.

Yes (operative word being "could"). As pointed out above it does't really mean it is more likely that he is staying OR going. He was going to do it either way.

Sounds more like a formality with player contracts. Still think he's gone; he could be a short term annual rental option.

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He just played his way into more money. It was a business decision. Nothing more. Has zero bearing on whether or not he is staying.

Also, I'd say I'd go a little better than 50/50 that he stays right now, especially after hearing similar statements from people like Woj.

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He just played his way into more money. It was a business decision. Nothing more. Has zero bearing on whether or not he is staying.

Also, I'd say I'd go a little better than 50/50 that he stays right now, especially after hearing similar statements from people like Woj.

A ray of hope. We should have kept the guys we had around Westbrook; especially Oladipo, Lauvergne & Sabonis. To think that 2017-18 roster only won one more game than the 2016-17 group when you consider we added George & Anthony was a gamble gone wrong. Got to admit, it looked like a winner prior to the season.

A healthy Roberson will help the defense, but he so venerable at the charity stripe.

A ray of hope. We should have kept the guys we had around Westbrook; especially Oladipo, Lauvergne & Sabonis. To think that 2017-18 roster only won one more game than the 2016-17 group when you consider we added George & Anthony was a gamble gone wrong. Got to admit, it looked like a winner prior to the season.

A healthy Roberson will help the defense, but he so venerable at the charity stripe.

We would’ve had a really great roster if KD had stayed but those peices just didn’t really fit well around Westbrook without another all star. We needed to go after George which I think was a good move. Anthony on the other hand was proabably a mistake though I would’ve liked to have seen more of him playing in the starting line up with Roberson healthy. Statistically our starting line up was one of the best in the league after they got used to playing together and before Roberson went down.

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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Paul George ‘Strongly Considering’ Signing 2-3 Year Contract With Thunder
By Dan Duangdao - 06/30/2018

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It has been hard to ignore the whispers steadily rising in volume for the past month that George, the All-Star forward, is strongly considering signing a two- or three-year deal to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Strongly Considering Signing 2-3 Year Contract With Thunder: https://www.lakersnation.com/nba-free-agency-rumors-paul-george-strongly-considering-signing-2-3-year-contract-with-thunder/2018/06/30/

Done deal. He's staying! Just reported.

Plus Nas came in town to party! Win Win

Night couldn't have gone better for the franchise. Wow.

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Paul George free agency rumors: Star free agent, OKC Thunder agree to four-year, $137 million deal https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-george-free-agency-rumors-star-free-agent-okc-thunder-agree-to-four-year-137-million-deal/

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This guys says the Lakers dodged a bullet lol.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thebiglead.com/2018/07/01/paul-george-free-agent-oklahoma-city-thunder-lakers/amp/

Melo "surprisngly" opted in.
He knew that after his performance the past few seasons he wasn't going to get a better contract as a free agent.

This guys says the Lakers dodged a bullet lol.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thebiglead.com/2018/07/01/paul-george-free-agent-oklahoma-city-thunder-lakers/amp/

As if the Lakers would not have matched that if they could have in a second! LA has to be kicking themselves for not making a push for George from the Pacers. Instead, they were greedy and tried to have him fall in their laps out of free agency. Swing and a miss!

The original ownership group led by Clay Bennett's plans in the late 90s to bring an NHL franchise to OKC thought that we were capable of averaging 12,500 fans per game, the border line for break-even. They gauged the gravity of our city's potential after the NBA Hornets test run.

Bennett's vision saw a major league franchise as an opportunity for a positive image investment as well as a potential write-off; it has payed off state wide seeing Oklahoma in a positive light. Steinbeck's book the Grapes of Wrath published '39 - Nobel prize '62 left a lasting impression of Oklahoma's suffrage during the double-dip hit of the Dust Bowl ('30-'36) - Depression ('29-'39) eras that saw a 30% exodus of the state's population.

Oklahoma City & Tulsa are moving in the direction of many great cities like Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Kansas City, Houston & Minneapolis-St. Paul. Look for more corporate moves with help from 5 universities (OU, OSU, UCO, TU & OCU) and aggressive cities with initiatives like Tulsa's (Vision 2025) & OKC's (MAPS/Bonds).

The recent passage of SQ 788 shows a diverse Oklahoma ready for challenges of the 21st Century (Just my opinion, y'all). Get ready, OKC-TUL have brighter days ahead.

Californians like Westbrook & George willing to spend time in Oklahoma when their birth state presents comparable opportunity does attest to the sound financial footing of the Thunder's ownership (Kaiser, Bennett, Records, Cameron, Dodson, Howard II, Scaramucci).

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This guys says the Lakers dodged a bullet lol.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thebiglead.com/2018/07/01/paul-george-free-agent-oklahoma-city-thunder-lakers/amp/

Hahahaha

Now that RW, Dre, PG and Adams are all signed to long term contracts, what happens with Melo? Does he get bought out, stretched or traded with the Thunder covering the overage? Also, when does the trade timeline end?

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HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY

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Does anyone know if there's a place to buy a shirt with the generic "Oklahoma City Basketball" logo we had before we settled on the Thunder name? I've looked online in the past with no success. Probably a long shot, but I figured I'd ask. I kind of liked the design. 😊

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#3 Center 6' 11", 220 lbs (Age 24)

Report: Thunder sign Nerlens Noel to two-year deal: http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991280/nerlens-noel

Does anyone know if there's a place to buy a shirt with the generic "Oklahoma City Basketball" logo we had before we settled on the Thunder name? I've looked online in the past with no success. Probably a long shot, but I figured I'd ask. I kind of liked the design. ��

I've got a used one of those shirt - well worn too.

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Thunder's 2018 NBA Summer League roster beginning to take shape: https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2018/06/25/thunders-2018-nba-summer-league-roster-beginning-to-take-shape/?utm_source=thunderwire&utm_medium=recirc&utm_campaign=rail-most-popular


Terrance Ferguson
Daniel Hamilton
P.J. Dozier
Dakari Johnson
Devon Hall
Kevin Hervey
Hamidou Diallo
Deonte Burton
Awudu Abass

I really liked the Nerlens Noel signing. He has a lot of potential. It's low risk with him on a minimum deal.

It really sucks that Russ and PGs primes are being wasted by the ridiculousness that is Snake and friends.

With our ownership balling out with luxury tax right now, the thirst to dethrone them is insane. Presti has done fantastic, but it just feels like a waste. I really hope Roberson comes back near 100% - we need everyone.

It really sucks that Russ and PGs primes are being wasted by the ridiculousness that is Snake and friends.

With our ownership balling out with luxury tax right now, the thirst to dethrone them is insane. Presti has done fantastic, but it just feels like a waste. I really hope Roberson comes back near 100% - we need everyone.

Yeah DeMarcus Cousins signing with them for $5 million a year has to be a joke...

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An Achilles heel injury on an NBA athlete especially Cousins when you consider his 270 lb., weight; he may never recover from this injury. He could re-injure or favor the injury to the point that his other Achilles' tendon snaps.

He's a risk, they know it. A recurring injury could happen in practice or a game where he gets excited, forgets about his condition and gets caught up in the moment.

I really liked the Nerlens Noel signing. He has a lot of potential. It's low risk with him on a minimum deal.

I hope he stays away from the media buffet at the Chesapeake.

Thunder and Carmelo Anthony to part ways...

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24017911/oklahoma-city-thunder-carmelo-anthony-part-ways

Dodged a huge bullet there. Our lineup with Grant instead of Melo is the winner.

Hopefully that happens, I never thought he was a good fit there.

nm

Looks like Jazz going with their own streaming option. Joining the Suns.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38496656/inside-utah-jazz-bold-new-tv-plan