OKC Thunder 2016 off-season news

[HangryHippo]

Agreed on the Wichita game.

[chuck5815]

So which member of OKC Talk is going to purchase KD's big unit in the Deep Deuce? Seems like a pretty attractive valuation at $1.5M.

http://newsok.com/kevin-durant-ready...rticle/5513213
http://www.trulia.com/property/32412...-City-OK-73104

[Eddie1]

Nice place, the elevator is pretty cool. Maybe I'll put an offer in, lol.

[Urbanized]

How many pictures can you post of the same exact thing? That was tiring to scroll through.

[Eddie1]

Yeah, it was quite redundant ^

[Bellaboo]

Chris Wright ?

Source: OKC Thunder, forward Chris Wright agree on partial-guaranteed deal. Hes an Israeli League winner, high-flyer, all-around defender.
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 10, 2016

[chuck5815]

looks like it might have already sold. it's classified as "off-market" on Zillow as of this morning.

[Urbanized]

Omg maybe he decided he'll be coming back when he's a free agent again next summer!

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^^
Please, don't anyone confuse that post for a sincere one. GTFO, KD.

[Laramie]

If he's the Chris Wright who use to play for the University of Dayton Flyers; he's definitely a good prospect. He should fit in with the group Presti is building.

Good defensive player!

[Throckmorton]

Ronnie Price -- he's a solid vet. He's probably the third point guard, but he could be insurance if Cameron Payne is out longer than expected after his Jones Facture surgery. I wonder if they were planning on signing Semaj Christon (who played for the Blue and the summer team), but once Payne needed surgey they thought they better go with a vet in case he's out longer. And also, I still haven't seen the signing verified by any of the Thunder guys so it may not be a done deal. Here are his extensive highlights:

Done deal.

@ShamsCharania

The Thunder and free agent guard Ronnie Price have finalized a guaranteed two-year, $5 million contract, league sources tell The Vertical.

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2016-17 schedule releases in an hour or two.

[dankrutka]

I like to travel to road games so I hope the schedule offers some good Saturday night road game options. I really want to go to Milwaukee and/or Denver this year. I go to all the games in Dallas and I went to Salt Lake City last season. *fingers crossed*

[Pete]

Milwaukee is awesomeness.

Most underrated US city IMO.

[warreng88]

I wish they'd have kept a game in Wichita. I'm sure folks in OKC wouldn't mind giving up one preseason game to keep ties with central Kansas. Anyway, I'm glad the Thunder are coming to Dallas for a preseason game. I'll definitely make that one.

That would have been a great idea for the Minnesota game. A little closer for fans of that team to travel as well.

[Throckmorton]

Anthony Slater ‏@anthonyVslater 8m8 minutes ago

Hearing the four Warriors-Thunder games are as follows: Nov. 3rd and Jan 18th in Oakland, Feb. 11th and March 20th in OKC

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Fred Katz ‏@FredKatz 2m2 minutes ago

As others have reported, Thunder will play the Cavaliers Feb. 9. Also have the Timberwolves on Christmas.

That means Thunder have the Cavaliers and Warriors in a three-day span before heading into the All-Star break.

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Fred Katz ‏@FredKatz 44s44 seconds ago

Serge Ibaka’s return game to Oklahoma City is scheduled for Nov. 13.

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Fred Katz ‏@FredKatz 2m2 minutes ago

For those looking to make New Years plans, the Thunder play the Clippers at home on New Years Eve.

[Throckmorton]

Man, that second week in February's gonna be nutso.

Super Bowl LI on Sunday, the 5th. Cavs @ Thunder on Thursday, the 9th. Warriors @ Thunder on Saturday, the 11th.

[Throckmorton]

http://www.nba.com/thunder/schedule

@ Denver Friday November 25 (Black Friday)
@ Milwaukee Monday January 2
@ Denver Sunday April 9

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Darnell Mayberry ‏@DarnellMayberry 38s38 seconds ago

The return of...
Ibaka: Nov. 13
Harden: Nov. 16/Dec. 9
Reggie Jackson: Nov. 26
Scott Brooks: Nov. 30
Durant: Feb. 11/March 20

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Darnell Mayberry ‏@DarnellMayberry 12m12 minutes ago

Thunder scheduled to appear on national television 30 times.
ABC: 3
TNT: 8
ESPN: 10 times.
NBA TV: Nine (subject to change).

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Royce Young ‏@royceyoung 13m13 minutes ago

The Thunder had 24 national TV games between ABC, ESPN and TNT last season. They have 21 this season.

[dankrutka]

Clippers on New Years Eve is a nice upgrade from the Suns every year. Someone put together a NYE party to start recruiting Blake back home.

[sooner88]

You can download the full schedule to your calendar at the link below:

http://www.nba.com/thunder/download

[Jersey Boss]

Preseason schedule announced:

Are they playing soccer or basketball on Oct. 5?

[Roger S]

Are they playing soccer or basketball on Oct. 5?

It's a new sport called Socketball.

[Bellaboo]

If he's the Chris Wright who use to play for the University of Dayton Flyers; he's definitely a good prospect. He should fit in with the group Presti is building.

Good defensive player!

Yes, he played for Dayton, then GSW and Milwaukee Bucks.

[sooner88]

Yes, he played for Dayton, then GSW and Milwaukee Bucks.

He was diagnosed with MS a few years ago and has continued to play basketball at a professional level, which is impressive in itself. I'm curious if that would pass the Thunder's medical eval.

[dankrutka]

I would think the Thunder would be fully up on his medical issues before negotiating with him. He has been successfully playing professionally already... But the Thunder roster is actually full right now so barring a trade (or even if there is one), there's also a good chance that Chris Wright's deal is just to place him on the Blue, not the Thunder.

[Laramie]

Taken from Betts website (Oklahoma City Thunderfans.com): http://www.thunderfans.com/vforum/index.php

Enes Kanter on Twitter


Good illustration: From L to R:

#2 Anthony Morrow, #5 Victor Oladipo, #12 Steven Adams, #0 Russell Westbrook, #11 Enes Kanter, # Unidentified - Andre Roberson?, #8 Alex Abrines

These guys will be extra energized when the Thunder meet the Golden State Warriors. Think about it, the game will be in Oakland. What have they got to lose?