Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
The Russell Westbrook trade rumor mill was fired up again earlier this week. It received a bucket — well, maybe a small glass — of cold water on Friday. ESPN’s Chris Broussard said Friday that any talk of Boston moving to acquire Westbrook at this point is all speculation, particularly since Celtics general manager/president of basketball operations Danny Ainge “is one of the chief wheelers […]
The best team in the 2016 NBA playoffs was not the Cleveland Cavaliers, at least not in the eyes of Andre Iguodala. Iguodala gave that label to the team his Golden State Warriors beat in the Western Conference finals — Oklahoma City — and believes the Thunder deserved to win the title. “They played us […]
Kevin Durant: “That call to Oklahoma City was the hardest thing I’ve had to do in my life. Tears were shed…I trusted my gut.” Source: Sam Amick of USA Today Sports on Twitter
The NBA lowered the 2017-18 salary cap projection from $107 million to $102 million, Basketball Insiders learned.
(Kevin) Durant wanted an offense that kept the ball moving and provided him easier scoring chances. The Thunder fired coach Scott Brooks and brought in Billy Donovan, and still the offense stalled out at key moments, often with (Russell) Westbrook dribbling into oblivion. The Thunder led the NBA in blown fourth-quarter leads last season, according […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder potentially have a major decision to make with Russell Westbrook after the departure of Kevin Durant. One option the team is considering is attempting to renegotiate and extend the contract of Westbrook before he can become a free agent after next season, sources told ESPN. Source: Brian Windhorst of ESPN
Thunder general manager Sam Presti said he had a “pretty good indication” that Kevin Durant was leaving the team before Durant made his announcement about joining the Golden State Warriors on Monday. “When you do this long enough, I would say this: I would say we have means known and unknown to try to understand […]
After nine years on the Thunder, Kevin Durant decided to join the Warriors and it’s difficult to blame him.
Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler and Cody Taylor break down what’s next for the NBA following Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors.
Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler and Cody Taylor break down what’s next for the Golden State Warriors following Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder.
