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Oklahoma City Thunder's Josh Giddey handles the ball in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, May 18, 2024, in Dallas. Giddey has been traded from Oklahoma City to Chicago for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because trades can’t be announced until July 6. ESPN first reported the deal. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, file)

Thunder GM says Josh Giddey didn’t want to come off the bench and requested trade

Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenny Lofton Jr. (6) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Thunder general manager Sam Presti and coach Mark Daigneault are trying to control the hype about Chet Holmgren’s return, saying it’s not fair to expect too much from a player who has been out for more than a year recovering from a foot injury. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)

Chet Holmgren adds a ‘new dynamic’ to the Thunder after missing last season with a foot injury

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) runs the court against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA summer league basketball game Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the 2022-23 season because of a right foot injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)

Thunder No. 2 pick Holmgren to miss season with foot injury

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook, right, looks on during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, file photo. The young guys who emerged for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season will have more responsibility now that veterans Chris Paul, Steven Adams and Danilo Gallinari have moved on.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, Bazley lead young Thunder core

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Sam Presti, Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager, speaks during a news conference in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Presti is preparing for a season without Russell Westbrook for the first time in a decade. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

New-look Oklahoma City Thunder ready for training camp

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks to the media during a news conference in Oklahoma City, after a whirlwind summer that saw the team trade stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook, Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder GM Sam Presti shies away from term “rebuilding”

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates after scoring a three point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Thunder plan to keep Donovan despite playoff struggles

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball team general manger Sam Presti answers a question during a news conference in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder GM: Coach Billy Donovan will return next season

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 12, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti answers a question following Paul George's first news conference in Oklahoma City, since the Thunder's blockbuster trade with the Indiana Pacers. The real MVP of the offseason appears to be Presti. The soft-spoken Thunder general manager made blockbuster deals to add Paul George and Carmelo Anthony that immediately put the Thunder in contention to compete with Golden State in the Western Conference. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Thunder GM Presti evolves, surrounds Westbrook with stars

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Top draft prospects gather for a group photo before the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Thunder take guard Terrance Ferguson with 21st pick

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Thunder GM Presti sees a bright future with young talent

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Kevin Durant was just 19 years old when he entered the NBA with the Seattle SuperSonics. Wizards coach Scott Brooks was an assistant in Seattle then. / AP archive

Kevin Durant turned heads even as a rookie

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Thunder’s Cameron Payne assigned to Oklahoma City Blue

Associated Press

Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) speaks during a news conference at the team's practice facility in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Durant, the face of the Oklahoma City franchise since its move from Seattle in 2008 is heading into free agency, and what he chooses to do could shake up the NBA landscape. Durant said Wednesday that he has not yet "wrapped" his mind around the idea of being a free agent. (Nate Billings/The Oklahoman via AP) LOCAL STATIONS OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL WEBSITES OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Thunder’s Sam Presti confident Kevin Durant will choose to remain with team

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 31, 2014, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks, left, and forward Kevin Durant pause during a break against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City. The Thunder fired Brooks on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Oklahoma City Thunder fire coach Scott Brooks after 7 years

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Al-Farouq Aminu (7) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)

Kevin Durant breaks bone in foot, will miss 6-8 weeks

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Thunder’s Ibaka may be available vs Spurs

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, center, drives to the basket as he is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, of Congo, and Steven Adams during the first half in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Thunder F Serge Ibaka expected out for postseason

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Thunder’s Westbrook has knee surgery, out 4-6 wks

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Thunder’s Westbrook out, needs knee surgery

By JEFF LATZKE - Associated Press