2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season

The 2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season will be the 17th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season
Head coachMark Daigneault
General managerSam Presti
OwnersProfessional Basketball Club LLC
Clay Bennett (Chairman)
ArenaPaycom Center
Results
Record0–0

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Oklahoma
RadioKWPN and WWLS-FM
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Previous season

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The Thunder finished the 2023–24 season 57–25 to finish first in the Northwest Division, first in the Western conference and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Thunder won its first round series, sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans before losing to the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks in six games.

Previous three seasons
Season Record Seeding
2021–22 24–58 14th
2022–23 40–42 10th
2023–24 57–25 1st

With the return of Chet Holmgren from injury, the Thunder again exceeded their win expectations behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, and second-year forward Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in MVP voting behind 30.1 points on a career high 53.5% field goal percentage.

Offseason

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Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club
1 12 Nikola Topić PG   Serbia Crvena Zvezda
Dillon Jones was later traded to the Thunder via Washington Wizards

The Thunder had one first-round pick entering the draft. The pick - originally acquired from the Houston Rockets - had a 1.50% chance to win the first pick, acquired through the Russell Westbrook trade in 2019. With an 85.2% chance at staying at twelfth, the Thunder ended the night with the 12th overall pick.

Roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 15 Biyombo, Bismack (FA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992-08-28 DR Congo
G 9 Caruso, Alex 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1994-02-28 Texas A&M
F 13 Dieng, Ousmane 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-05-21 France
G/F 5 Dort, Luguentz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-19 Arizona State
G 14 Flagler, Adam (TW, FA) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-12-01 Baylor
G 2 Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-07-12 Kentucky
F 33 Hayward, Gordon (FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler
F/C 7 Holmgren, Chet 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2002-05-01 Gonzaga
G 11 Joe, Isaiah 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-07-02 Arkansas
G/F 3 Jones, Dillon (DP) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2001-10-29 Weber State
G 18 Johnson, Keyontae (TW, FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 2000-05-24 Kansas State
G Mitchell, Ajay (DP) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-06-25 UC Santa Barbara
F 50 Muscala, Mike (FA) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-07-01 Bucknell
C 30 Sarr, Olivier (TW, FA) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1999-02-20 Kentucky
G 44 Topić, Nikola (DP) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2005-08-10 Serbia
G 22 Wallace, Cason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2003-11-07 Kentucky
G 21 Wiggins, Aaron (FA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-01-02 Maryland
G/F 8 Williams, Jalen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 2001-04-14 Santa Clara
F/C 6 Williams, Jaylin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2002-06-29 Arkansas
G/F 34 Williams, Kenrich 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-12-02 TCU
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: June 21, 2024

Transactions

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Trades

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June 21, 2024[1] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Alex Caruso
To Chicago Bulls
Josh Giddey
June 26, 2024[2] To Oklahoma City Thunder
Draft rights to Dillon Jones
To New York Knicks
Five second-round picks

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Signed Ref.

Additions

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Player Signed Former Team Ref.

Subtractions

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Player Reason New Team Ref.

References

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  1. ^ "Thunder Acquires Alex Caruso". NBA.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Thunder Selects Nikola Topić in the 2024 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.