Everyone loves a winner. In the NBA, there are baked-in disadvantages to winning in a small market, especially. The Thunder –– save for last summer's addition o

Here is how that roster came to be. The Thunder came up short of a championship, losing in the second round in 2024, but they used a transformational offseason to address their biggest needs.

The Pacers made smart deals and wise draft picks and handed out sensible extensions to build a deep and dangerous squad.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in position to win a championship for the first time since the franchise moved from Seattle. A large part of it is the presence of general manager Sam Presti. He's the brainchild behind the roster that won an NBA-best 68 games this season.

Things unraveled quickly for the Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.