By getting Kevin Durant, the Rockets acquired the superstar they needed to challenge the Thunder, who had a successful offseason as well.

What will Brooks Barnhizer's role be with OKC this upcoming season? Let's answer that and more questions in a Thunder mailbag.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the team to beat in the NBA currently, and will defend their 2024-25 title this season in a stacked Western Conference. Winning 68 games last season, they return nearly their entire roster, as well as adding two pieces in their 2024 draft pick Nikola Topic and 2025 pick Thomas Sorber.

The reigning champion Thunder will be looking to avenge their demoralizing loss in the final of the 2024 NBA Cup.

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2025 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Thunder traded Jones in a salary dump deal. The 23-year-old had a forgettable rookie season that turned out to be his only year in OKC. He won an NBA championship out of it and now hopes to get rotation minutes in a rebuild situation.

Chet Holmgren was among a sea of supporters who witnessed Paige Bueckers' record-breaking game against the LA Sparks.

The Thunder signed Morrow as a bench outside shooter. He played alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as they were a title contender. He averaged 7.7 points and shot 39.4% from 3 on 3.6 attempts in his time in OKC. He complimented the high-end talent and fans for why he loved his time there.

One of the coolest parts about Oklahoma City winning the NBA Finals was the reception that the players got from their local communities. Of course, the Thunder fans showed out too, parading across the city and celebrating the franchise’s first ever ...