Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings including the some teams who were surprisingly high and some who had substantial drop offs from last season. 0:00 Intro 01:10 Hoop Collective 2026 World tour announcement! 08:52 NBA Future Power Rankings reaction 11:22 Thunder best spurs in ESPN rankings for #1 13:32 Boston surprisingly ranks up at #3 19:10 Rockets too high at 4th in ESPN rankings 22:16 Knicks fall one spot after win...
OKC Thunder star Chet Holmgren was completely omitted from the recent list of power forwards, but he might not be for much longer.
The Thunder have a serious ace up their sleeves as they try to get back to the NBA Finals.
Gilbert Arenas is peddling the same, tired-out argument for why the OKC Thunder lost to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
Mavericks The Mavericks have Cooper Flagg. Apparently, that alone was not enough to convince ESPN that their immediate future belongs among the NBA’s brightest. ESPN ranked Dallas 17th in its projection of each team’s next three seasons, as Austin Veazey of NBA on SI detailed. “The Mavericks rank near the middle of the pack in almost every subcategory, so they’re a proper fit for the middle of the pack,” ESPN’s Zach Kram wrote. That assessment may seem low considering Flagg won Rookie of the Y...
Mavericks The Mavericks have Cooper Flagg. Apparently, that alone was not enough to convince ESPN that their immediate future belongs among the NBA’s brightest. ESPN ranked Dallas 17th in its projection of each team’s next three seasons, as Austin Veazey of NBA on SI detailed. “The Mavericks rank near the middle of the pack in […]
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Oklahoma City never found the minutes for one of its best shooters, and Detroit just took him. #Pistons
The arrival of Christoph Tilly still leaves one of the biggest weaknesses of this OKC Thunder frontcourt unanswered.
The Oklahoma City Thunder should want Aday Mara or Thomas Sorber to play well enough to they can trade Isaiah Hartenstein.
Former LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari isn’t done talking about ex-teammate, and the influence Kawhi Leonard had in the organization’s blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. After Gallinari blasted Leonard for the Clippers’ recent scandal, suggesting George pay the $50 million punishment handed down by the NBA for circumventing the salary […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have one major storyline to keep an eye on this season when it comes to their most bitter conference rival.
The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […]
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After the San Antonio Spurs owned them all season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder must slay the beast to win a championship.
The OKC Thunder may have the top pick for any upcoming NBA expansion draft coming off their bench.
Kevin Durant reportedly hurled profanity at a Thunder fan who wanted his help with a children's fundraiser but asked in the most questionable way possible.
The New York Knicks just made the available crop of free agents even less enticing for the OKC Thunder.
The OKC Thunder will be making the league's best addition this coming season without making a single move.
Chet Holmgren will inevitably be thrown into second-apron trade talks because of the Oklahoma City Thunder's financial situation.
While chances of the West’s No. 1 seed are mighty slim for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly lording over the conference, the possibility of a top-four seed and hosting a first-round playoff series is assuredly on the table — despite some skepticism in mainstream circles. Yet […]
Oklahoma native Lindy Waters III has experienced the ultimate decline since beginning his NBA career with his hometown OKC Thunder.
The OKC Thunder seem primed to have a new conference rival emerge in a matter of just two more years.
The Oklahoma City Thunder still have one final point of offseason business to consider.
The OKC Thunder better hope they don't use one of their more lucrative assets.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards. Getting a third may require voters to place him in extremely rare company. Only three players have won the NBA MVP award in three straight seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander could join that group in 2026-27, particularly if the Thunder remain near the […]
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Even a smaller signing like Christoph Tilly should be monitored closely by OKC Thunder fans.