Thunder Rumors & News

Complex "As the NBA prepares to to resume its regular season this month, a number of league insiders have expressed concern about the long-term health effects for players who test positive for COVID-19—the novel disease that forced the NBA's months-long..." July 12

Mass Live "ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski was reportedly suspended for sending a profane email to Missouri Senator Josh Hawley. The New York Post and Outkick reported Wojnarowski’s suspension. Hawley tweeted about an email he received from Wojnarowski on Friday,..." July 12

Fadeaway World "The NBA is back, and 22 teams will now be competing for spots in the NBA playoffs. While there are already foregone conclusions for the top-seeded teams, other teams will be fighting for chances to sneak into the playoffs. Since the season has been interrupted and players have had plenty of..." July 11

Pro Basketball Talk "Teams have emerged from quarantine in the Walt Disney World campus in Orlando, getting some run in on the court, and are starting to explore life in the NBA bubble. Then they are documenting it on social media. For example, Chris Paul and Darius..." July 11

USA Today "The man behind "Woj bombs" instead dropped an "F-bomb" in response to an email from a United States senator's office. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote a letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver earlier Friday calling on the league to write messages..." July 10

Sports Gossip "Players of the National Basketball Association are making plans to discuss how to stop plans of restarting the 2019-2020 NBA season which had started in Orlando. According to Howard Beck of the Bleachers Report, about two hundred NBA players are to be involved in the discussion on Friday The..." July 10

Clutch Points "Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was thrilled to see small forward Andre Roberson practicing with the team on Friday. Roberson, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since the 2017-18 season, could make his long-awaited return to the court for the..." July 10

Hoops Rumors "Now that the NBA has finalized its plan for the summer restart and teams have reported to Orlando, we have a pretty clear idea of what the rest of the 2019/20 season will look like, assuming it can be completed. However, uncertainty looms over the ’20/21 campaign, which doesn’t yet..." July 10

Fadeaway World "Victor Oladipo has had some tough luck throughout his brief NBA career. He was supposed to be a superstar but struggled early on with the Orlando Magic, then finally took a step forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder, just to be traded again, this time to the Indiana Pacers. Oladipo..." July 10

ESPN "Over the past three months, the NBA's league office has exhausted itself in stitching together a comprehensive plan to conclude the 2019-20 season. In the front offices of the league's 30 franchises, though, a more complicated problem has clouded the horizon: What will the..." July 10

Pro Basketball Talk "The NBA’s entire bubble restart plan is built on testing — upon arrival in Orlando, players are quarantined in their rooms until they pass two coronavirus tests 24 hours apart, then they will be tested daily. Commissioner Adam Silver was clear during the planning of the..." July 10

Boston "Georgia senator and Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler recently made a series of comments critical of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the WNBA’s inclusion of its message in the league’s attempt to speak out on social justice. Loeffler has received..." July 09

USA Today "NBA players might not have access to Space Mountain or the Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean. But the NBA has made arrangements with Disney to provide access to attractions and experiences at the massive theme park, including after-hours access to Expedition Everest at..." July 09

ESPN "It was just over three weeks ago when Luka Doncic's trainer was misquoted when discussing the Dallas Mavericks star's physique. "Not in top shape yet" was the translation, missing a key qualifier. So when Doncic addressed reporters last week for the first time..." July 09

Larry Brown Sports "It almost feels like there’s even more at stake in this year’s NBA playoffs than usual. Due to the pause in NBA action, teams that will be involved in the playoffs have had extra time to think ahead and plan and consider the repercussions of what a bad playoff run could mean...." July 09

ESPN "BLADE IN HAND, Mohashie "Mo" Rodriguez carefully guided a straight-edge razor across a customer's cheek, completing his first pass. It was midday on July 2 at The Cut Stop Barbershop in Miami's Palmetto Bay neighborhood, and people had been pouring into Rodriguez's..." July 09

TMZ "OKC Thunder forward Andre Roberson and Rachel DeMita are showing the depressing side of the NBA's return -- with the couple sharing one last goodbye before Andre enters the bubble in Orlando. Remember, pros will be separated from their significant others and..." July 09

DailyThunder.com "The Thunder have embarked on their trip to Orlando, Florida today for an East Coast road trip ranging somewhere between 12 to 36 games. They’re leavin’ on a jet plane and literally don’t know when they’ll be back again. Thankfully, that big ‘ol..." July 09

The Oklahoman "When Luguentz Dort signed his new contract on June 24, the Thunder rookie made sure to not forget his mom in a celebratory tweet. It was Erline Mortel’s birthday. “Best gift I could’ve given you after all you have done for me,” Dort wrote...." July 08

NBA.com "13h ago NBA The most influential game changers in NBA history The 10-year anniversary of 'The Decision' and the retirement of a YouTube pioneer makes for an opportune time to revisit the NBA's biggest game changers. LeBron James, Vince Carter, Stephen Curry..." July 08

ESPN ""Equality" is the most popular social justice message players have chosen to display on the backs of their NBA jerseys for the league's upcoming restart, National Basketball Players' Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN's The Undefeated on..." July 08

The Oklahoman "Thunder rookie Isaiah Roby will miss the rest of the season after undergoing a minor procedure on his right plantar fascia, according to a team spokesman.  Roby will not travel with the Thunder to Orlando on Wednesday, and his spot on the roster won't be filled. The Thunder..." July 08

USA Hockey "As NBA teams arrived Tuesday at the campus-like complex near Orlando, Florida for the league’s restart, some less than appealing photos of food delivered to their rooms have appeared on social media. Nuggets guard Troy Daniels posted on Instagram a paltry tray of greens,..." July 08

Fadeaway World "Only one can imagine what the NBA would be like without any sort of parity. Especially for a franchise like the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems like they have had all the best players throughout NBA history. Of course, that isn’t true but it would be interesting to see if the Lakers were not..." July 08

Clutch Points "Pat Mahomes became the richest athlete in American sports on Monday when the Kansas City Chiefs tendered a 10-year, $450 million offer to secure him as their quarterback well into the next decade. Yet one can’t help but wonder if there was an NBA player worthy of such a..." July 08

Hoops Rumors "In a typical year, the NBA’s annual draft would have already taken place and the majority of the summer’s top free agents would have come off the board. However, 2020 is about as far from a typical year as we can imagine, which means the league’s usual offseason calendar has..." July 08

Bleacher Report "Outside of the obvious health concerns associated with the NBA's bubble plan, the "asterisk" question seems to be the most prevalent about the restart.  That's probably an easy "yes" on the board. This is uncharted territory—halting a season..." July 08

Fadeaway World "The Dallas Mavericks have put together one of the most impressive and promising young cores in the league. Led by Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before they start competing for an NBA Championship. Nevertheless, they’re..." July 08

Fadeaway World "Sports agents get paid a lot of money for getting their players the best deal they can. More often than not, teams end up overpaying or agreeing to weird clauses to get the best players in the world to join their squads. However, that’s not always the case. In fact, some subpar..." July 08

The Big Lead "Denver Nuggets guard Troy Daniels posted a few Instagram stories showcasing his first dinner inside the NBA bubble. In related news, Troy Daniels is still in the league.  Brooklyn Nets guard Chris Choizza, who may get more playing time than usual because several of his teammates..." July 08

SI "A number of the NBA's biggest stars have already chosen a social justice-related message that will be displayed on the back of their jerseys at the start of the NBA's restart this July.  Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported Tuesday evening a sample of some of the..." July 08

The Score "In the event the coronavirus penetrates the NBA's bubble setup after all 22 teams arrive in Florida, commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the league would be forced to halt play for a second time. "Certainly if we had any sort of significant spread within our campus, we..." July 07

USA Today "Once the NBA resumes its season in a controlled environment, players will have more to worry about than winning. They will have varying concerns about how the resumed season could affect their mental health. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will be away from his..." July 07

Fadeaway World "Some players peak early on their careers while others never actually develop their full potential. Others, just a few, are able to improve year after year, putting a lot of work on their strengths and flaws, and that’s what makes them stand out in the league. People often see..." July 07

USA Today "During pressure-packed games, NBA coaches often wrestle with how to ensure their ear drums do not burst from all the noise. When the league resumes its season behind closed doors at a quarantine site in Orlando, however, coaches will now wonder how they deal with the uncomfortable..." July 07

NBA.com "In the pre-COVID world, the NBA draft was 11 days ago and the Pistons are now preparing for this week’s Summer League tipoff in Las Vegas with their new lottery pick. An important piece in the rebuilding has been added, slotting in next to Sekou Doumbouya, still nearly six..." July 07

USA Today "The NBA will finally begin to conclude the 2019-20 season later this month in Orlando with 22 teams competing for the playoffs and an NBA championship. But the eight teams left at home will turn the page to the 2020-21 campaign, with October's NBA draft a central piece in improving..." July 07

Bleacher Report "The Hall of Fame is the highest honor in any sport, with only 150 NBA players receiving the call since the inaugural class of 1959. With so much talent in the league today, we could see that number dramatically increase over the next 10-20..." July 06

NBA.com "Who are the best dunkers in NBA history? It's a simple question yet one fraught with complexity. Spend even five minutes racking your brain and suddenly you'll start to feel dizzy. Attempt to talk it through with someone else who likewise worked themselves into a tizzy and you..." July 06

Yahoo! Sports "The NBA sure is lucky that Major League Soccer volunteered to be its guinea pig. For if MLS’s nightmare in getting its monthlong Orlando tournament off the ground is any indication, the NBA might want to follow the lead of another league and finish..." July 06

Fadeaway World "NBA superstar players are now expected to be competing for NBA titles these days. The days of a superstar player basking in mediocrity is something of the past. Either team start offering trade packages for them, or the superstars themselves request trades to place them in better positions to..." July 06

SB Nation "The NBA’s temporary Disney World bubble home is complete, and the layout of the practice courts the league will use is kinda wild. There’s something special about seeing the logos and names of NBA teams in a venue that’s a converted ballroom, with a distinct rec..." July 06

Lakers Daily "In a recent episode of “Knuckleheads,” All-Star Chris Paul revealed why he was so angry after his infamous trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was vetoed in 2011. “I was on the phone with my brother and my agent and all that,” Paul recalled after hearing..." July 06

Fadeaway World "When talking about the best guards in the game, Russell Westbrook has to be part of the conversation. As a multi-faceted guard, he has averaged 27.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists per game on 47.4% shooting during his tenure with Houston so far. But, perhaps most impressively, is..." July 06

USA Today "The thoughtful NBA head coach became troubled by the rising infections related to the coronavirus. So how can Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers justify the league resuming its season in a state that is considered one of the COVID-19 hotspots? "It's just a..." July 05

12th Man Rising "Some eye-opening NBA news dropped this week when it was reported that the league is closing in on a second bubble that would allow the eight teams not invited to the Orlando restart to shake off the cobwebs and play games against each other. We understand that certain..." July 05

The Score "Chris Paul is working on a documentary about the coronavirus pandemic forcing the sports world to a halt. Paul shared a few details about the project on Wednesday's episode of The Player's Tribune's "Knuckleheads" podcast. He also reflected on learning the..." July 05

Fadeaway World "What we’re about to witness in the Orlando bubble has no precedent in sports history. All players will be focused 110% on basketball, no distractions allowed, nothing else in sight that the Larry O’Brien trophy. Literally anything can happen. The league has been on hold..." July 05

The Score "The NBA will forbid players from traveling to Orlando with their teams if they do not undergo a coronavirus test on one of the two days before the club's scheduled departure, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. Players who miss the required testing this coming..." July 05

Fadeaway World "The NBA has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to social justice and racial equality. So, amid one of the largest social protests the world has ever seen, nobody was surprised to see the NBA take action. When the season restarts later this month, executives gave permission..." July 04