Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
Right now, 576 players are vying for 450 regular-season roster spots. Eric Pincus looks at each team’s roster situation.
(Victor) Oladipo on OKC: “I’d love the opportunity to be here long-term. I love this city. I know I’m going to love the organization. I already do.” Source: Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that guard Cameron Payne suffered an acute fracture to his fifth metatarsal in Tuesday night’s Blue-White Scrimmage. Payne will see his attending physician and additional specialists this week to determine the next course of action Source: NBA.com/Thunder
Russell Westbrook was short and to the point on Friday at the Oklahoma City Thunder’s annual media day when asked about his relationship with Kevin Durant. “I haven’t talked to him,” he said. The Thunder officially begin life without the former franchise player on Saturday as training camp opens, and Westbrook said he’s excited about […]
Basketball Insiders previews the 2016-17 season for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With (point guard D.J.) Augustin traded earlier in the year and Randy Foye signing with Brooklyn in free agency, buzz built about (Semaj) Christon being able to come in as the No. 3 behind Westbrook and Payne. Then, the Thunder signed veteran guard Ronnie Price on a two-year guaranteed deal. Now, it looks like Christon […]
(Erik Horne of The Oklahoman:) What did you think was your biggest weakness as a rookie? (Cameron Payne:) “Trying to play too fast. Trying to go out and play instead of taking the game more … like they say ‘the game is 90 percent mental.’ I really didn’t have that in my mind. But this […]
Cameron Payne said he’s been out of the boot about two weeks. Shooting, layups and running. Source: Erik Horne of The Oklahoman on Twitter
The NBA announced today that Mitch McGary of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been suspended without pay for a minimum of ten games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. His ten-game suspension will begin when he has completed serving his five-game suspension under the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, which was announced on July […]
Distinct types of players in this year’s rookie extension class may help signal broader NBA trends going forward.
