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Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
Sixers Trade Jerami Grant to OKC Thunder
The Thunder will send Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional pick to Philly in exchange. The conditional pick is a top-20 protected pick, but the 76ers will get a first-rounder if it falls between 21 and 30.
Thunder Reach Agreement on $84M Extension with Oladipo
Oladipo was traded to the Thunder from the Orlando Magic this summer, in exchange for Serge Ibaka.
Months after Decision Paul Pierce Throws Shade at KD for Leaving OKC
Kevin Durant made his decision to join the Golden State Warriors on July 5, 2016. Now more than three months later, players are still chiming in on his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and sign with the team that knocked him out of the Western Conference Finals.
Cameron Payne Fractures Foot in Thunder Scrimmage
Backup point guard, Cameron Payne, suffered a fracture in his foot during Tuesday’s annual Blue-White scrimmage.
Wade, Durant trade barbs over player ranks
Without elaborating on his reasoning, Durant said Wade, who was ranked eighth on the list, should be replaced in the top 10 by Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate and current Houston Rockets star James Harden. Harden did not make the top-10 list.
Westbrook vows he’ll ‘be better’ after injury
Russell Westbrook still hasn’t indicated when he will return to the basketball court. But the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s star point guard vows he’ll be better than ever when he does return from knee surgery.
Thunder sign veteran forward Ryan Gomes
Gomes last played in the NBA during the 2011-12 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, who then waived him via the amnesty clause. He spent last season playing professionally in Germany.
Sources: Pistons hire Cheeks as new coach
Cheeks, an assistant in Oklahoma City for the past four seasons, on Monday formally agreed to take over as coach of the Detroit Pistons, replacing Lawrence Frank, according to sources close to the process.
Griz beat Thunder for 1st trip to West finals
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists, and the fifth-seeded Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.