The Daily Thunder Podcast

The 2026-27 is basically here, with Sam Presti speaking to the media last week, along with Media Day on Monday. Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar was at both for DT, and he and John discuss thoughts from the first press availability of the season, including:Cason Wallace extensionIs SGA finding new ways to improve, and is the team taking his contract for granted?Presti on Chet Holmgren's Western Conference Finals performanceThe impact of losing Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron WigginsWill Russell Westbrook get a statute in OKC?

The 2026-27 season is right around the corner, and what better way to get primed for the next season of Thunder basketball than to revisit Brandon's 26 Statements Made with Extreme Confidence made just before the 2025-2026 season.Plus, Brandon and John discuss the Kawhi Leonard punishment, Cason Wallace's extension, and how to watch the Thunder this upcoming season.

Ryan and Cray vent session about Sam Presti's vent session about the Lu Dort trade. Or was this all a big misunderstanding? Presti's pulpit: The OklahomanBlaming owners: What's the end game?Why Dort critics think we're overreactingShow links:Our reaction post to the Dort tradeRound-up Bolts after the dealDynasties Ain't Cheap: OKC's Cap CrunchThe Second Apron StormSubscribe to the Daily Thunder newsletter

Host John Napier is joined by Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar for a summer offseason check-in as they ask the big question: after a busy NBA offseason, did the Thunder stay ahead of the competition—or did the rest of the Western Conference close the gap?The two break down Oklahoma City's roster moves, including the departures of Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Hartenstein's new contract, the returns of Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort, and why Cason Wallace remains one of the franchise's most important long-term pieces.They also examine which Western Conference contenders improved the most, how major moves around the league affect Oklahoma City's championship outlook, and whether San Antonio has solidified itself as the Thunder's biggest challenger.The episode wraps up with Summer League takeaways, including early impressions of Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, and Otega Oweh, why the Thunder's size and defensive versatility are so intriguing, and why patience is warranted when evaluating young players in July.

Ryan, Brandon, and Cray discuss the Thunder wheeling and dealing that has happened so far, and all the business yet to come.The Isaiah Hartenstein dealUpdated impressions of OKC's draft picksWiggins and Joe memoriesCason Wallace's extension talksThe Dort questionTaxes, aprons, and the cap crunch - what really matters?And much more on all things Thunder offseason.