The Thunder are set to open on the road against the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 5 in Charleston, South Carolina, before completing a back-to-back the following evening against the D

Their top three players are all between the ages of 23 and 26, and none of them are going anywhere. Few teams in history have ever been this well-positioned for sustained winning, even if we exist in an era designed to discourage sustained winning.

NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN.

The Thunder’s 2025 offseason showed restraint and loyalty but highlighted the mistake of overlooking a glaring weakness in 2025 free agency.

All-NBA forward Jalen Williams and the big-spending Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a five-year supermax contract extension with a value that could inflate to $287 million.

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with 24-year-old All-Star forward Jalen Williams, ESPN reported Thursday.ESPN cited Williams's agents in reporting the extension of Williams's rookie contract -- which makes the 24-year-old the latest key piece of Oklahoma City's title run to commit to the Thunder long-term.