Wednesday Bolts: Draft, Deals, and Domino Effects
What is going on in Oklahoma City?
Thunder Offseason: 2026-27
Relevant dates and impact to the current Thunder roster
Daily Thunder Staff
Draft Bolts:
- ICYMI @ DAILYTHUNDER: Last week's Summertime Offseason Bolts | Rejoicing and Weeping: Cheers for New York, tears for Gregg Popovich | Mr. Presti’s (Neighborhood) Draft Targets | Our offseason guide to all deadlines, decisions, and draft picks for OKC
- Look out for Daily Thunder's mock draft podcast on Friday. (Supporters can turn in sooner to join the Daily Thunder War Room LIVE)
- Kevin O’Connor (Yahoo!): “League sources fully expect the Thunder to trade up.”
- Should the Thunder trade up? with Derek Parker (Down to Dunk)
- Justin Martinez (Oklahoman) on the Thunder's workout list and possible draftees.
- NBA Draft Show (Game Theory): Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon answer 2026 NBA Draft questions, including how the Spurs and Thunder are navigating the aprons with cheap players.
- Ben Pfeifer on the NBA Draft + Presti’s Presser (Down to Dunk)
- Is Keaton Wagler a Presti type player? (Topic Thunder)
- Thunder have only one logical option with their No. 12 pick in NBA Draft (Thunderous Intentions): "All things considered, there doesn't seem to be a more seamless fit for the Thunder in this year's draft than Yaxel Lendeborg."
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Rejoicing and Weeping
Cheers for the Knicks, tears for Gregg Popovich
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- Ben Golliver and Bobby Marks (ESPN) pitch OKC as a beneficiary of the Giannis sweepstakes: "If the Bucks move Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, the franchise will need as many chances as it can get at acquiring its next foundational player. Milwaukee's recent draft record has left a lot to be desired, and now is the time to start restocking the roster with capable young players for new coach Taylor Jenkins."
- 2026 NBA Draft guide: Top 100 prospect rankings and scouting reports (The Athletic)
- Jazz “genuinely torn” over drafting AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer or Darryn Peterson (The Athletic)
Offseason Bolts:
- Walker Kessler, Jazz at odds over restricted free agency (The Athletic)
- Shai is upgrading his shoe deal from Converse to Nike
- Pat Benson on SGA's shift:
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