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Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game this fall — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at https://ansonbelt.com/thundersept Chet Holmgren is the premier big man of the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder, selected as an All-NBA member and anointed the second best defender in the NBA. But while Chet has undeniably improved between each of his three NBA campaigns early in his career, a 4 point stinker in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals versus Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs ended the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs on a sour note. But while the Thunder fell short in...

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Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game this August — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at http://ansonbelt.com/thunderaug Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) is the star guard of the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder. The scoring maestro has been named the NBA's MVP for the past two seasons, joining Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as recipients of the Most Valuable Player with the Thunder franchise. Gilgeous-Alexander's back to back MVP status has him in NBA history's elite company, alongside the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Steph Curry. But this coming season, SGA will attempt to...

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Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game this August — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at http://ansonbelt.com/thunderaug These rumors regarding Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren have gone totally insane. National writers, including a story by Yahoo Sports, links Holmgren as a trade candidate for the Thunder in the upcoming months. Ryan Breeden talks about the rumors, the proposal that also includes Trey Murphy III and Jalen Duren, and gives his opinions on them. Chet is apart of the OKC big 3 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) and Jalen Williams (JDub), and his importance is immeasurable fo...

Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game this August — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at http://ansonbelt.com/thunderaug Russell Westbrook announces his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. Drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder 4th overall back in 2008, Westbrook quickly made First-Team All-Rookie, became a fan favorite in OKC, and never once looked back. With the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise calling it quits on his career, Gabriel Ebersole of Thunder Digest recounts Russ's accolades and career ranks among the OKC franchise and all-time point guards, takes a trip down memory lane with We...

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Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at http://ansonbelt.com/thunderaug This has gone on long enough. Cason Wallace and the Oklahoma City Thunder have been allowed to undergo contract negotiations for OVER A MONTH now, and no extension has been signed. OKC has a limited time frame to make this deal happen, and if it doesn't, the consequences would be massive. Ryan Breeden gives an update into the situation and of now and what we can expect from here. The Thunder desperately need Wallace to complement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Ja...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a big role to fill with the absence of a renowned assistant coach. Shooting specialist Chip Engelland had been with the Thunder since 2022, and was apart of some big shooting improvements, but he is now heading to the Houston Rockets. Engelland is coined as the Shot Doctor and has extensive history with the San Antonio Spurs, and he is now reuniting with Ime Udoka. Ryan Breeden goes over the impact of his departure and where the Thunder go from here. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub), Chet Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell, Jared Mccain, Cason Wallace and...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a list of questions they must answer this coming season in order to get back to the NBA Finals once again. With all the new things surrounding this team, including Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins leaving; Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz and Thomas Sorber joining the mix for the first time; several players having opportunities to ascend and some other things. Ryan Breeden breaks down all 3 of the major questions in this video. The Thunder have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub) and Chet Holmgren leading the way with Isaiah Hartenstein, Cason Wallace, Ajay...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a big role to fill with the absence of a renowned assistant coach. Shooting specialist Chip Engelland had been with the Thunder since 2022, and was apart of some big shooting improvements, but he is now heading to the Houston Rockets. Engelland is coined as the Shot Doctor and has extensive history with the San Antonio Spurs, and he is now reuniting with Ime Udoka. Ryan Breeden goes over the impact of his departure and where the Thunder go from here. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub), Chet Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell, Jared Mccain, Cason Wallace and...

The Oklahoma City Thunder offseason continues on, and we also have the winners of our 10k subscriber giveaway! One specific development that may get lost or buried in the depths is the new journey that Jalen Williams just began not too long ago. Nem Ilic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA)'s long time physical trainer, just began working with JDub on restrengthening and realigning his hamstrings after the injury-riddled season he just had that played a big part in OKC's elimination. Ryan Breeden discusses this change, and goes over what SGA has been doing to help Jared McCain and Cason Wallace this...

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Otis Edge is where passion meets data. Download Otis Edge Analytics Today: https://www.otisedge.com/ The Oklahoma City Thunder just put out an offer to sign Nuggets restricted free agent wing Spencer Jones with their final move of the offseason!! This move from Sam Presti is a much better move than you may think, and Ryan Breeden tells you exactly why in today's video. The Thunder have traded away Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe while adding Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, Otega Oweh and now potentially Spencer Jones as the final piece of the 15-man roster. OKC doing...

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Anson Belt & Buckle: Step up your belt game — get 2 bonus pieces FREE with the Box Set at http://ansonbelt.com/thunderjuly2 Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti just revealed exactly what happened with the Lu Dort trade with the Atlanta Hawks. In a private interview, Presti discussed the intentions, motivations and outlook of the Dort trade, and it may not be what you would think. Ryan Breeden details the report, talks about more details with the trade itself, and what it means going forward. Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub), Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace an...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/THUNDER Use promo code DIGEST Lu Dort is no longer a member of the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder, the longest tenured current Thunder just traded to the Atlanta Hawks for 3 second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. From an undrafted player ushered into Oklahoma City on a two-way contract back in 2019, to an All-NBA Defender and NBA Champion, Lu Dort went from rags to riches in his seven seasons with the Thunder organization. But after those seven fulfilling years, Sam Presti has just sent Lu Dort on the move for the...

Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/THUNDER Use promo code DIGEST Jalen Williams, commonly known as JDub, had a down year for the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder. Coming off All Star, All-NBA, and All-Defensive selections in the Thunder's championship-winning season, the expectations were sky high for JDub, who also signed a maximum rookie extension during that offseason. But this past year was certainly not as expected -- Williams strained both of his hamstrings multiple times, and missed more games than he played in both the NBA 2025-26 regular season and postseason. The season ended with the...

Otis Edge is where passion meets data. Download Otis Edge Analytics Today: https://www.otisedge.com/ Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been announced as a part of the 2028 Team USA Basketball olympic coaching staff, as announced by Shams Charania. Ryan Breeden talks about how this sets up Daigneault to potentially be a Team USA head coach in the future and the journey he has taken to get here. Coaching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub), Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain and many others. Thunder Digest covers the latest reports, news and rumors regarding the...

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