Fadeaway World’s JT Shemanski predicts the Thunder to have the best defense in the NBA for the 2025-26 season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a very well-rounded defense that was historically great last season. They’ll be bringing back a nearly identical team, so there’s no reason to believe they won’t be the best defense again for this next season.”
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Fadeaway World’s JT Shemanski predicts the Thunder to have the best defense in the NBA for the 2025-26 season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a very well-rounded defense that was historically great last season. They’ll be bringing back a nearly identical team, so there’s no reason to believe they won’t be the best defense again for this next season.”
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New Series: Hot Takes as we inch closer to the start of the 2025-26 season.
The closer we get, the hotter the takes become 👀
10%: Isaiah Joe hits 44% from 3-Point range.
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Shams Charania was very surprised that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't receive a single vote for best player right now in ESPN's survey.
“The year he just had MVP, West Finals MVP, NBA Finals MVP...There's a lot of things you can put on there that says he's the best player.”
Thunder shooting guard Aaron Wiggins will be represented by the CAA as his new basketball agency.
(Via @CAA_Basketball) | #ThunderUp
The Thunder in ESPN’s offseason survey:
⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 5 votes for MVP, 0 votes for best player right now, 1 vote for best player in 2030
🔥 Jalen Williams: 1 vote for the best American player in five years
⚡️ 2 votes for the best offseason, 18 votes to win the Western Conference and to win the NBA title
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Tyson Chandler on the rescinded trade that would have sent him to OKC:
“The doctor there flagged my physical... Our games match better… On top of that, our styles match…I honestly think we get 2-3 championships, 2 minimum... We would've been a problem.”
(🎥 @ToTheBaha) |
Jalen Williams will have his jersey retired with Santa Clara (@SantaClaraHoops) on December 3rd 👀
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OKC Mayor David Holt has announced that Oct. 21 will officially be named “Thunder Day" in Oklahoma City.
(H/T @CAlmanza1007) | #ThunderUp
Jaylin Williams asks Jalen Williams what he’s going to get his teammates with the money from his new contract:
“It’s a quick answer, nothing. That’s my brother, but he’s not getting anything. He always forgets he’s rich too.”
(🎥 @SantaClaraHoops)
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