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Laramie
06-21-2021, 02:18 PM
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ESPN: 2021 NBA Draft Lottery (Determine ping pong ball selection order for July 29, 2021.)


Time: Tuesday, June 22. 2021 - 7:30 - 8:00 p.m., on ESPN

Laramie
06-21-2021, 02:37 PM
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Here’s a look at the NBA’s key dates & milestones over the next 12 months.


2021

June 21-27: NBA draft combine
June 22: NBA draft lottery (ESPN: 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.)

July 23 to August 8: Toyko Olympics
July 29: 2021 NBA draft

August 2: Free agency negotiations can begin at 5 p.m. Central
August 3: Official start of 2021-22 league year; brief moratorium period begins on transactions
August 6: Moratorium period ends at 11:01 a.m. Central, allowing free agents to be signed and trades to be executed
August 8-17: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

September 28: Training camps open

October 19: Regular season begins

2022

April 16, 2022: 2021-22 playoffs start

June 2, 2022: NBA Finals Game 1
June 19, 2022: NBA Finals Game 7
June 23, 2022: 2022 NBA draft

Laramie
06-22-2021, 07:21 PM
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ESPN will air the ping pong balls selection pick that will determine the pick selection order tonight at 7:30 p.m. This will be a pivotal moment in NBA Thunder history. Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Are we feeling lucky; this will be much more agonizing (anticipation filled).

Laramie
06-22-2021, 07:58 PM
Lottery picks for Oklahoma City: #6 pick,


Lottery order:

#5 Orlando Magic
#4 Toronto Raptors
#3 Cleveland Cavaliers
#2 Houston Rockets
#1 Detroit Pistons


On the positive side; Presti will make the most of a #6 pick...

Davion Mitchell projected to be drafted by Thunder at #6.

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Age: 22, Height 6' 2 - 205 lbs., position - point guard

The Thunder will pick No. 6, No. 16 and No. 18 in July’s draft.

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kswright29
06-22-2021, 08:07 PM
What a disappointment, almost our worst scenario.

Jake
06-22-2021, 08:53 PM
I suggest no one look at the history of the 6th pick. Brutal.

Hope y’all are prepared for another tank. Or two.

Laramie
06-22-2021, 09:31 PM
Have confidence that Sam Presti will make some impressive picks at Nos 6, 16 & 18...

...let's not forget what could be picked up at center & power forward (replace Moses Brown in Kemba Walker trade); you know Presti has something in-the-works overseas,

catcherinthewry
06-22-2021, 09:57 PM
I suggest no one look at the history of the 6th pick. Brutal.

Hope y’all are prepared for another tank. Or two.

Not brutal at all. Many people rank Scottie Barnes as 5b.

Laramie
06-22-2021, 10:12 PM
Not brutal at all. Many people rank scottie Barnes as 5b.



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Scottie Barnes 6' 9' small/power forward, 225 lbs., Florida State expected to be a Top 10 draft pick in 2021 Draft in July.

Barnes could be selected as the Thunder's #6 pick since we have Shai and Ty at guards. There's a wealth of guards in this 2021 Draft.

dankrutka
06-22-2021, 11:36 PM
Awful luck in the draft lottery, but let's hope Presti can overcome it.

Anonymous.
06-23-2021, 08:21 AM
WOW incredibly bad luck. Wasted a tanked season. I think Presti tries to move up, or just sets out for Barnes or Mitchell.

Laramie
06-23-2021, 10:30 AM
Had high hope for the good higher pick. Of all the team with odds, we were dealt the worst possible out come in not getting a top 5 pick getting teased at #6.

Still think Sam Presti will make the best of a bad lottery situation:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zoCpNHDgpA
You ever get the opportunity if you're in Boley, OK visit Gene Hicks, former OKCPS Graphics (Director) division--use to work for Capitol Records Los Angeles. He owns a very large home in Boley, he & his wife have hosted many celebrities like Gladys Knight, Red Roxx, LaWanda Page (Aunt Ester), Natalie Cole, Florence Ballad (former Supreme)... Gene's Wife sits on the board for the infamous Boley Rodeo. Gene shares a wealth of stories about these celebrities.



Dedicated to General Manager Sam Presti and Oklahoma City Thunder fans.


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catcherinthewry
06-23-2021, 11:21 AM
Another name to keep an eye on is Alperen Sengün, an 18 yr. old 6'10" C who won the MVP of the Turkish League. The 6th spot would be too high for him, but he may be gone by the 16th pick so Presti may need to bundle something to move up for him.

dankrutka
06-23-2021, 11:36 AM
Another name to keep an eye on is Alperen Sengün, an 18 yr. old 6'10" C who won the MVP of the Turkish League. The 6th spot would be too high for him, but he may be gone by the 16th pick so Presti may need to bundle something to move up for him.

He's intriguing. From the little that I've looked into him, he feels very much like Enes Kanter. A lot of offense, but little defense. Unfortunately, it's near impossible to play a center who can't play defense in the playoffs in the modern NBA. But, outside the top 5, that's what you get.

Laramie
06-23-2021, 02:03 PM
IIRC the last time we did major trade business with the Boston Celtics, we were all excited about getting Kendrick Perkins for Nenad Krstic. Really thought OKC got a steal; little did we know about Perkins...

Bellaboo
06-23-2021, 03:57 PM
Perkins was rehabbing from a bad knee, but he taught the young Thunder teams all about being tough. They became contenders at that point.

Laramie
06-23-2021, 04:21 PM
Perkins was rehabbing from a bad knee, but he taught the young Thunder teams all about being tough. They became contenders at that point.

Certainly wasn't anything to do with psychological & mental toughness; because Durant left and joined the team he and Westbrook should have beaten. When asked a number of times about whether he would sign an extension, he stalled talks saying that wasn't on his mind.

Perkins was good for 4 points a game on the offensive side; he did contribute due diligence on the defensive side.

Don't get me wrong; not going to put it all on Perkins.

K.D. ,IMO was mentally weak; wanted to be seen as a tough guy--a total mamma's boy--ignored Draymond 'Nutt-cracker' Green, when he kicked Steven Adams in the kiwiz, I'll leave it at that.

Bellaboo
06-24-2021, 08:32 AM
I agree on this. KD had already bought in with the Warriors during the playoffs. ^^^

Laramie
06-24-2021, 12:52 PM
I agree on this. KD had already bought in with the Warriors during the playoffs. ^^^

Forgive meBellaboo, a little optimistic, looks like 2021-22 will be interesting.

Laramie
07-10-2021, 11:51 PM
Another look at Davion Mitchell who helped his team end Gonzaga’s perfect season with an 86-70 win in the NCAA championship game.


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Baylor guard Davion Mitchell averaged 14 points, 5.5 assists and shot 45 percent from 3-point range last season.

Mitchell doesn’t have the height or wingspan of most elite defenders, but he combats that with a dangerous combination of strength, quickness and tenacity.

Davion Mitchell, a smooth shooter and shut-down defender, might be the most pro-ready prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft according to AP's Michael Conroy covering The Thunder Insider.

warreng88
07-26-2021, 09:58 AM
Question for all my fellow Thunder fans out there: KD has a player option in 22-23. Let's say OKC gets several great players in the draft this year and even come close to the playoffs next year. Then KD comes out and says he wants to come back to OKC the finish what he started and bring a championship here. How long would it take you to welcome him back to OKC after how he left?

Jake
07-26-2021, 10:07 AM
Doubt it'd happen but I'd personally welcome him back with open arms. An older Durant on this team would still be one of the best if not only paths to an NBA title for the franchise. Well, a title while I'm still alive at least.

Edit: Plus, that would be the team's biggest FA acquisition likely ever.

dcsooner
07-26-2021, 11:23 AM
2 seconds max

dankrutka
07-26-2021, 04:57 PM
You immediately take KD back. You don't turn away generational players. We could look back in 100 years and KD could still be the best player in franchise history. Players like him don't come around often.

Dob Hooligan
07-26-2021, 05:49 PM
Hug his neck. Kiss his rumpy. Tell him sliced bread wishes it was as good as KD. Tell him I always loved his mother. Everyone else said bad things but I always loved him. There is no lie or love too big to tell KD if he decides to come back to OKC.

Urbanized
07-26-2021, 05:51 PM
Take him back and then immediately deal him for assets with no warning and no apology. I hope I never again see him in a Thunder uni. He was a cancer, even before he left, and then he tried to burn our house down on the way out. And Dan, you and I had in-person conversations about this even before he left so you can vouch for me when I say I was off the KD love train well before he bolted.

It's not the bitterness talking here; I'm a big believer excising toxins, permanently.

WheelerD Guy
07-27-2021, 11:44 AM
Take him back and then immediately deal him for assets with no warning and no apology. I hope I never again see him in a Thunder uni. He was a cancer, even before he left, and then he tried to burn our house down on the way out. And Dan, you and I had in-person conversations about this even before he left so you can vouch for me when I say I was off the KD love train well before he bolted.

It's not the bitterness talking here; I'm a big believer excising toxins, permanently.

+1. You acquire him, take him and Wanda out to The Mick for a nice steak dinner, and then never call him again!!

Laramie
07-29-2021, 06:43 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder select . . .

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Joshua Giddey - Age 18, 6' 7" - 205 lbs., Point Guard

#6 - Melbourne, Victoria

floyd the barber
07-29-2021, 07:52 PM
He seems like a good role player. Probably not going to take us to the next level right away.

Laramie
07-29-2021, 09:21 PM
2021 NBA Draft

Oklahoma City Thunder selects . . .

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Tre Mann, Age 20, 6' 5" - 190 lbs., Point Guard

#18 - University of Florida

Thunder traded the #16 pick to Houston for future draft round picks.

Laramie
07-30-2021, 03:06 AM
Welcome to Oklahoma City!

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NBA Thunder.com - https://www.nba.com/thunder/

Welcome to Oklahoma City!

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Tre Mann, PG, University of Florida #18 Pick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp8qdhvo7J8

WheelerD Guy
07-30-2021, 09:14 AM
Definitely a meh draft. If anything, it signals that this is going to be a much longer build than we might have initially thought. Might as well trade SGA at this point, as he does not fit the timeline.

king183
07-30-2021, 09:28 AM
Definitely a meh draft. If anything, it signals that this is going to be a much longer build than we might have initially thought. Might as well trade SGA at this point, as he does not fit the timeline.

I’m seeing a lot of this and it blows my mind. How quickly did people think we were going to rebuild? One year? That’s how long it has been. We are only just beginning and, yes, this is a long process. We are at Step 1 of Step 5 of this rebuild.

Trading SGA, who is only 23, would be incredibly dumb of us. He fits our timeline, he’s an All Star, and he seems to be a good dude. We will likely be a lottery team again the next year, just like we were in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and that will give us the best opportunity to find pieces to build around in a sustainable way (I.e., we don’t have the ability to lure top free agents here because, as we all sadly know, OKC is not a destination market).

I know people (mostly the casual fan) want immediate results, but that’s almost never how this works. It’s a long, painful process that requires a lot of patience, skill, and luck. Let’s breathe and be patient. Presti is highly competent and we can trust he’s doing this rebuild the right way.

WheelerD Guy
07-30-2021, 10:03 AM
Relax. We allegedly offered Shai to the Pistons. That’s a pretty obvious admission that he’s not on the timeline.

Won’t be surprised at all when he’s moved for younger pieces.

dankrutka
07-30-2021, 10:36 AM
I like Giddey’s potential. He’s a fun player. Just hard to see Suggs go one pick earlier. I really disliked the rest of the Thunder’s draft. I really wanted Alperon Sengun and he actually slid to us at 16… then Presti traded it. We’ll see how it plays out though. There will be a lot of wrong takes on guys. Hopefully, I’m wrong and this draft will turn out great. :)


He seems like a good role player. Probably not going to take us to the next level right away.

Almost no rookies take any team to the next level. Rookies are almost always net negative players. Teams should never rely on a rookie this way. Even the top picks in this loaded draft will likely be bad next season.


Relax. We allegedly offered Shai to the Pistons. That’s a pretty obvious admission that he’s not on the timeline.

Won’t be surprised at all when he’s moved for younger pieces.

Both the Thunder and Pistons denied this. You’re grounding your opinion on internet rumors.

Bellaboo
07-30-2021, 10:42 AM
Relax. We allegedly offered Shai to the Pistons. That’s a pretty obvious admission that he’s not on the timeline.

Won’t be surprised at all when he’s moved for younger pieces.

SGA is a cornerstone. He's getting ready to sign THE contract.

king183
07-30-2021, 10:52 AM
Relax. We allegedly offered Shai to the Pistons. That’s a pretty obvious admission that he’s not on the timeline.

Won’t be surprised at all when he’s moved for younger pieces.

I am relaxed; I’m not going off the rails, calling for SGA to be traded. The trade you reference, by the way, was never real. It was based off a single internet rumor. Troy Weaver called it BS, as did OKC. You need to not rely on Twitter InstaPundits and take a longer view of this.

Laramie
07-30-2021, 11:12 AM
How many of us thought it was going to take Luguentz Dort (undrafted) to mature into a starter. As for SGA, don't have any idea what's going on with Presti, other than he wanted to test Detroit's pick of Cade Cunningham at #1 or just rumor.

You can't gauge Presti; that's why I call him the incredible thinking man. He threw a wrinkle in the draft when he picked Giddey; it appeared to start a chain reaction.

Why do we think Presti is building around any one player; more like a combination of players on this roster with players he can quickly replace dipping into a solid G-League ready base.

He has a veteran (Kemba Walker) who can further help develop point guards.

Laramie
07-30-2021, 03:28 PM
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With the No. 32 pick in the 2021 draft, the Thunder selected 6-foot-9 Villanova big Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Oklahoma City gave up picks No. 34 and 36 to move up and acquire the New York Knicks’ selection, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.


Welcome to Oklahoma City!

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Age: 20 - 6' 9" - 230 lbs Forward

Welcome to Oklahoma City!

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Age: 22 - 6' 6' - 190 lbs Shooting Guard
Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins picked No. 55 overall by Oklahoma City Thunder in second round of 2021 NBA draft

Has a nice shooting touch, can make shots off the bounce or spotting up from 3-point range (35% 3FG as a Jr.) with decent success … Also effective attacking close outs, can stick 1 or 2 dribble pull-up jumpers going in either direction when chased off the 3-point line … Gets his fair share of points by being a good cutter to open spots on the court too, showing his on-court awareness … Adequate ball-handler, mostly prefers to go north and south but does use basic

king183
07-31-2021, 11:50 AM
From the Bleacher Report. Presti also called it a “manufactured” rumor and he trusts SGA knows how to deal with the social media rumors, so he doesn’t need to assure him of his place on the team.

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It sounds like we were trying to trade up to get Evan Mobley for our Center by offering draft picks, but because that didn’t happen we are targeting Zach Collins, a 23 year old PF/C who played with Portland last year. San Antonio, Toronto, and New Orleans are also interested in him, so I would expect it will be very difficult to get him.

Laramie
08-07-2021, 08:32 PM
From the Bleacher Report. Presti also called it a “manufactured” rumor and he trusts SGA knows how to deal with the social media rumors, so he doesn’t need to assure him of his place on the team.

16999

It sounds like we were trying to trade up to get Evan Mobley for our Center by offering draft picks, but because that didn’t happen we are targeting Zach Collins, a 23 year old PF/C who played with Portland last year. San Antonio, Toronto, and New Orleans are also interested in him, so I would expect it will be very difficult to get him.

San Antonio Spurs signed Zach Collins to 3-year deal a few days ago.

Do we actually need a 7 footer at the center, or more of a two way player 6'8' or taller who can cover (alternate) the forward/center position with the versatility to play offense & defense. Presti may have to see what he has stashed overseas.

Thunder 2021-22 roster: https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Oklahoma-City-Thunder/33/Rosters

Note: Roster hasn't been updated. Kemba Walker traded to New York Knicks.

Laramie
08-07-2021, 10:19 PM
Small Ball: Meet the OKC Thunder Summer League roster

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OKC Thunder Summer League roster guards:
#3 Josh Giddey, 6’9, 210 pounds, G, Australia
#44 Charlie Brown Jr., 6’6, 199 pounds, G, St. Joseph’s
#25 Rob Edwards, 6’5, 205 pounds, G, Arizona State
#14 Jalen Lecque, 6’4, 185 pounds, G, Brewster Academy
#31 Ryan Woolridge, 6’3, 175 pounds, G, Gonzaga
#21 Aaron Wiggins, 6’6, 200 pounds, G, Maryland
#23 Tre Mann, 6’5, 190 pounds, G, Florida
#11 Theo Maledon, 6’5, 180 pounds, G, France

OKC Thunder Summer League Roster: Wings
#13 Oscar da Silva, 6’9, 230 pounds, F, Stanford
#15 Josh Hall, 6’8, 200 pounds, F, Moravian Prep
#8 Jaylen Hoard, 6’8, 216 pounds, F, Wake Forest
#30 Emmitt Williams, 6’6, 225 pounds, F, LSU
#50 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, 6’9, 230 pounds, F, Villanova

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Laramie
08-08-2021, 09:31 AM
How to watch Thunder in NBA Summer League

► Sunday: vs. Pistons, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 (Thomas & Mack Center)

► Wednesday: vs. Pelicans, 6 p.m., NBA TV (Cox Pavilion)

► Friday: vs. Warriors, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Cox Pavilion)

► Saturday: vs. Pacers, 5 p.m., ESPN2 (Thomas & Mack Center)

► Monday/Tuesday, Aug. 16/17: TBD

► Tuesday, Aug. 17: Championship game (top-two teams)

. . . via Oklahoman, Sunday, July 8, 2021

Laramie
08-08-2021, 02:51 PM
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kjones
08-09-2021, 08:35 PM
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/the-process-is-still-alive-in-oklahoma-city-where-the-thunder-have-all-but-opted-out-of-nba-competition-203602328.html


Interesting commentary.

Laramie
08-09-2021, 08:40 PM
Any reports on Joshua Giddey's ankle injury. Hope he's ready to go next game.

Dio
08-13-2021, 07:20 PM
Digging the uni’s tonight- all white with Thunder blue trim

Hope we get something similar in the regular season

Laramie
08-14-2021, 06:24 AM
Digging the uni’s tonight- all white with Thunder blue trim

Hope we get something similar in the regular season

https://media.bleacherreport.com/image/upload/w_800,h_533,c_fill/v1628904446/zvuggrs6ouzewh98sn2g.jpg

Bellaboo
08-14-2021, 03:10 PM
Any reports on Joshua Giddey's ankle injury. Hope he's ready to go next game.

He said he was ready to play, but was told by the training staff he was going to take his time to make sure he's recovered.

Laramie
08-17-2021, 08:20 PM
Thunder wrap up Summer League final with 116 - 91 win over Spurs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw2-MQ8jzig

Box score https://www.nba.com/game/sas-vs-okc-1522100063/box-score#box-score

Laramie
08-19-2021, 04:53 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder 2021-2022 schedule will be released tomorrow (08-20-2021); Go to the Google Pay app store to get your free download of the Oklahoma City Thunder for your mobile device.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yinzcam.nba.thunder

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Oklahoma City Thunder Preseason schedule:

2021


Monday, October 4 - Charlotte Hornets, Paycom Center - OKC, 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 10 - Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13 - Denver Nuggets, Paycom Center - OKC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 14 - Denver Nuggets, BOK Center - Tulsa, 7 p.m.

Laramie
08-20-2021, 03:36 PM
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Oklahoma City Thunder Ticket Interest: http://okcthunder.com/interest/?campaignid=paidsearch&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpf2IBhDkARIsAGVo0D3MUV7Q60NvJveZmwKS VJOtjlfN71cAjc4G2A01aM4YjR0AsK0YYrQaAkIjEALw_wcB


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Laramie
08-20-2021, 08:09 PM
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ESPN NBA Oklahoma City Thunder - https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/okc 2021-22 Schedule.

Bally Sports Oklahoma will broadcast all 82 regular-season games with Chris Fisher, Michael Cage, Nick Gallo and Paris Lawson.

“All games can be heard via the Thunder Radio Network, led by flagship station WWLS-The Sports Animal (98.1 FM) in Oklahoma City with Matt Pinto providing play-by-play. In addition, WKY (930 AM) in Oklahoma City will broadcast all 41 of the Thunder’s home games in Spanish with Eleno Ornelas,” Thunder officials said.--Oklahoma News 4

Laramie
08-23-2021, 09:52 AM
ESPN NBA Power Rankings 2021-22 Season

30. Oklahoma City Thunder
2020-21 record: 22-50
2022 title odds: +50000
Post-Finals ranking: 29

The Thunder's offseason didn't go according to plan in many ways, with their draft slot coming in lower than they had hoped, and the opportunity to land two top-five picks disappearing when the Rockets' pick stayed in Houston. Then Josh Giddey, whom they drafted with the No. 6 pick, tweaked an ankle five minutes into summer league. They locked in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -- who had a better season than most people noticed -- to a max extension and bought out Kemba Walker's contract to clear a roster logjam. The Thunder are patient and process-driven, and committed to developing their young roster, acquiring assets and being ready to pounce when luck tilts their way. -- Young

NBA Power Rankings, post-free agency edition: How big was the summer shakeup? - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32056322/nba-power-rankings-post-free-agency-edition-how-big-was-summer-shakeup

Laramie
09-06-2021, 01:18 PM
Thunder acquire Derrick Favors from Jazz

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HT/WT- 6' 9", 265 lbs, (Center) Age 30, College - Georgia Tech, Draft Info: 2010: Rd 1, Pk 3 (NJ)

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Thunder revolving roster: https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/okc

Laramie
09-16-2021, 07:13 PM
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Age: 26 - Shooting Guard - 6 ft 6 in., 210 lb., College: Fresno State
Two-Way Contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy,


Oklahoma City * Thunder Roster: https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/okc

* Roster is unofficial and subject to change...

Laramie
09-27-2021, 04:31 PM
Thunder claim Mamadi Diakite, waive Charlie Brown Jr.

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https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2021/9/27/22695677/thunder-claim-mamadi-diakite-waive-charlie-brown-jr

Laramie
10-20-2021, 06:41 PM
Thunder 2021-22 Roster https://www.nba.com/thunder/roster

Anticipated starting lineups

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2021/uniform/Oklahoma%20City%20Thunder/OKC_IE_3_2.jpg

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Darius Bazley
Derrick Favors

https://appimages.nba.com/p/tr:n-slnfre/2021/uniform/Utah%20Jazz/UTA_CE_5_3.jpg

Utah Jazz

Mike Conley
Donovan Mitchell
Bojan Bogdanovic
Royce O’Neal
Rudy Gobert

Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City

kswright29
10-20-2021, 09:07 PM
Laramie, I'm glad to see this post back! I know it's going to be a long season, but I'm looking forward to watching these young guys.

Laramie
10-20-2021, 10:47 PM
Laramie, I'm glad to see this post back! I know it's going to be a long season, but I'm looking forward to watching these young guys.

Thanks kswright29:

Definitely a long season, we'll get to see these guys develop and knock off some teams on their off nights.




Utah Jazz 107 vs Thunder 86

Box score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401359840