Road to Redemption — After winning the 2024-2025 NBA championship, the Thunder faced a challenging 2025-26 season marked by injuries to Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell that ultimately contributed to a Western Conference Finals exit to San Antonio, but enter 2026-27 with their core intact and a crowded salary cap that forces Sam Presti to rely on internal development and strategic mid-season maneuvering.
ByJulien Burke-
