Oklahoma City

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Sam Presti, left, Oklahoma City general manager, answers a question as newly signed guard Raymond Felton, right, looks on, at a news conference in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship title contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Patrick Patterson, left, newly signed Oklahoma City Thunder forward, looks on as Billy Donovan, right, head coach, answers a question at a news conference in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship title contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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From left, Sam Presti, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager, guard Raymond Felton and forward Patrick Patterson look on as Billy Donovan, head coach, answers a question at a news conference to introduce the players in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship title contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Newly signed Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson, right, answers a question following a news conference in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship title contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Newly signed Oklahoma City Thunder guard Raymond Felton, left, answers question following a news conference in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Oklahoma City is attempting to regain its status as a championship title contender after making a first-round playoff exit in its first season without Kevin Durant, who left for Golden State and helped the Warriors win their second title in three years. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Buycks, left, drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder's Marcus Thornton (33) during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Oklahoma City Thunder's Rashawn Thomas (16) goes in for a shot against Dallas Mavericks' Ismael Bako (14) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Florida's Delanie Gourley (33) throws a pitch in the third inning during the Women's College World Series softball game against Washington in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 4, 2017 (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP)

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In a Friday, May 19, 2017 photo, Oklahoma state Rep. Jason Dunnington, D-Oklahoma City, asks a question during a oint Committee on Appropriations and Budget committee meeting in Oklahoma City. After back-to-back midyear budget cuts, two elementary schools in Democratic state Rep. Jason Dunnington's urban Oklahoma City district can no longer afford to pay for art teachers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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FILE - In this Sunday, April 23, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden, center, goes up for a shot between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, rear, and forward Andre Roberson, right, in the first quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City. After surviving an intense, physical battle with the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs now face the freewheeling Houston Rockets. With MVP candidate James Harden leading the Rockets’ offense, Houston averaged 112.8 points in its five-game series against Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) questions official Tom Washington, right, during the fourth quarter of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 21, 2017. Oklahoma City won 115-113. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) misses a 3-pointer as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson, rear, defends in the final seconds of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 21, 2017. Oklahoma City won 115-113. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and forward Trevor Ariza (1) defend during the third quarter of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 21, 2017. Oklahoma City won 115-113. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Aren Kok, left, talks with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, M.D., right, following a remembrance service of the 22nd anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Kok is the mother of Baylee Almon, the baby in the iconic Oklahoma City bombing photo of a firefighter carrying a baby out of the rubble. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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A memorial card signed by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, M.D., is attached to the chair of Thomas Eugene "Gene" Hodges Jr. in the Field of Chairs at the Oklahoma City Memorial in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Hodges Jr. worked at HUD and was killed in the Oklahoma City bombing. Survivors and family members of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing will gather for a remembrance service Wednesday, the 22nd anniversary of the attack. Carson is speaking at the 22nd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Brian Martinez, 31, attaches a wreath made of family photos to his father's chair in the Field of Chairs at the Oklahoma City Memorial in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, the 22nd anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, which killed is father, Rev. Gilbert X. Martinez.Survivors and family members of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing will gather for a remembrance service Wednesday, the 22nd anniversary of the attack. Carson is speaking at the 22nd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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FILE - In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, center, goes up for a dunk in front of Utah Jazz guards Alec Burks (10) and Raul Neto (25) during an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Westbrook had more triple-doubles than any player in history this season, and he'll need a few more if Oklahoma City expects to make a deep playoff run. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison, left, and forward Brandan Wright during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook warms up before the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)