May 2020 Oklahoma City Thunder Wiretap

Thunder Hire Mike Miller As Assistant Coach

Nov 25, 2020 10:45 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Mike Miller as an assistant coach on the staff of Mark Daigneault.

Miller finished the 19-20 season as interim head coach of the New York Knicks.

Miller was head coach of the Westchester Knicks from 2015 until 2019.

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Frank Jackson Agrees To Sign With Thunder

Nov 24, 2020 7:37 PM

Frank Jackson has agreed to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jackson was drafted 31st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017. 

Jackson appeared in 120 games with the Pelicans over two seasons, averaging 7.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.5 minutes.

New Orleans waived Jackson last week.

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Pacers Trade TJ Leaf, Second-Round Pick To Thunder For Jalen Lecque

Nov 22, 2020 6:24 PM

The Indiana Pacers are trading TJ Leaf and a second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Pacers will receive Jalen Lecque in return. 

Leaf was the 18th pick in the 2017 draft. 

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Thunder Will Acquire George Hill, Darius Miller As Part Of Four-Team Trade

Nov 21, 2020 10:10 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder will receive George Hill, Darius Miller and a 2023 first round pick originating from the Denver Nuggets as well as second round picks in 2023 and 2024 as part of a four-team trade in which they're sending Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Miller will have his $7 million salary guaranteed to facilitate the trade. Miller suffered a ruptured Achilles in August of 2019.

Oklahoma City's trade of Adams is being folded into the Jrue Holiday deal involving the Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Thunder will receive Charlotte's 2023 second round pick and Washingotn's 2024 second round pick.

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Mavs Acquire James Johnson From Thunder With Delon Wright To Pistons; Thunder Get Trevor Ariza

Nov 21, 2020 1:25 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade James Johnson to the Dallas Mavericks with Delon Wright being sent to the Detroit Pistons. The Thunder will acquire Trevor Ariza and draft pick compensation. 

Johnson was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Ricky Rubio trade. Johnson is on an expiring contract worth approximately $16 million. The deal will create additional cap space for the Mavericks in 2021.

The Mavericks signed Wright to a three-year, $29 million contract last offseason.

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Pelicans To Acquire Steven Adams From Thunder For First Round Pick

Nov 21, 2020 10:34 AM

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade centered on Steven Adams. The Pelicans will send a 2023 lottery protected first round pick they recently received from the Denver Nuggets to the Thunder, as well as two future second round picks.

Adams is entering the final season of a four-year, $100 million extension with the Thunder in 2016.

The Pelicans lost Derrick Favors in free agency on Friday while Oklahoma City traded for Al Horford.

Royce Young of ESPN reports that the Pelicans tried to trade for Adams during the 2019 offseason after the Thunder traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook.

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Danilo Gallinari Agrees To Three-Year, $61.5M Deal With Hawks

Nov 20, 2020 8:32 PM

Danilo Gallinari will sign a three-year, $61.5 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks.

Gallinari spent last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Gallinari also is believed to have received interest from the Dallas Mavericks. 

The Los Angeles Clippers signed Gallinari to a three-year, $65 million deal in 2017.

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Warriors To Acquire Kelly Oubre From Thunder For 2021 First Round Pick

Nov 19, 2020 10:01 PM

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a deal of Kelly Oubre Jr. for a protected 2021 first round pick. The pick will convey if the Warriors finish 21-to-30 in the final regular standings. If the pick is in the top-20, the Warriors will instead send two second round picks.

The Warriors have a $17.2 million traded player exception they can use to acquire Oubre and his $14.4 million salary. With the Warriors using the TPE to acquire Oubre, their luxury tax bill will increase by $68 million.

The Warriors lost Klay Thompson for the season with a torn Achilles on Thursday.

Oklahoma City acquired Oubre as part of the Chris Paul trade this week. Oubre is signed through the 20-21 season. The Thunder will create a $14.4 million trade exception with the deal. 

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Celtics Trade Vincent Poirier To Thunder For 2nd Round Pick

Nov 19, 2020 8:32 PM

The Boston Celtics have traded center Vincent Poirier and cash considerations to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a conditional future second round draft pick.

Poirier played in 22 games during his rookie season with Boston in 2019-20, averaging 1.9 points (47.2% FG), 2.0 rebounds, and 5.9 minutes played.

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Warriors In Serious Talks With Thunder On Kelly Oubre Jr.

Nov 19, 2020 5:03 PM

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder are in serious talks on a deal of Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Warriors have a $17.2 million traded player exception they can use to acquire Oubre and his $14.4 million salary. If the Warriors use the TPE to acquire Oubre, their luxury tax bill will increase by $68 million.

The Warriors lost Klay Thompson for the season with a torn Achilles on Thursday.

Oklahoma City acquired Oubre as part of the Chris Paul trade this week. Oubre is signed through the 20-21 season.

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James Johnson Exercises $16M Option With Wolves, Traded To Thunder In Ricky Rubio Deal

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Omer Yurtseven Agrees To Exhibit 10 Deal With Thunder

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Wolves Acquire Ricky Rubio From Thunder

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76ers Trade Al Horford, First Round Pick To Thunder For Danny Green

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Suns Acquire Chris Paul From Thunder For Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre

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Lakers Agree To Dennis Schroder Trade With Thunder

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Thunder Name Mark Daigneault Head Coach

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Suns In Trade Talks With Thunder On Chris Paul

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LaMelo Ball Going First Overall Has Become Assumption Of Most NBA Teams

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Thunder Gave Paul George Option For Future Trade When He Signed Deal In 2018

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Chris Paul To Bucks Has Gained No Traction

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Thunder Considering Will Hardy, Charles Lee, Mark Daigneault For Head Coaching Job

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Bulls Hire Maurice Cheeks As Assistant Coach

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