2 months ago

Lu Dort Expresses the Desire to Remain in OKC With His Team Option Looming Large

The Thunder are unlikely to pick up Dort's $18.22 million team option for 2026-27 after he averaged 4.28ppg in the WCF. However, he wants to remain in OKC. "I want to stay here. This organization and this city have really shaped me as a person and as a player," Dort said. OKC could re-sign him to a smaller deal.

By Pranay Mukherjee

Other articles from NBA

2 months ago

Paul Pierce Explains Why the Young Spurs Had No Reason to Fear OKC in Game 7

"Everybody said they're young, they should be afraid of the moment," Pierce said after San Antonio won 111-103 in Game 7. "They looked at OKC's roster and they like, 'Man, we've been playing against each other through AAU. What am I going to be afraid of.' Castle, Harper, Wemby, they all played against these guys. You got some familiarity."

By Adit Pujari

What WNBA Games Are On Tonight? WNBA Schedule (June 1)

2 months ago

What WNBA Games Are On Tonight? WNBA Schedule (June 1)

Commissioner’s Cup play opens Monday with two Western Conference matchups. Dallas hosts Seattle at 8 p.m. ET, looking to build on its 5-3 start behind Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Jessica Shepard. Minnesota visits Phoenix at 10 p.m., bringing a 6-2 record against a Mercury team trying to halt a five-game slide in the Cup opener.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Calls Chet Holmgren an Embarrassment, Demands OKC Trade Him

"What Chet Holmgren displayed in these conference finals was ugly and it was an embarrassment," Perkins said after OKC's 111-103 Game 7 loss, with Holmgren posting 4 points and 4 rebounds. "What he showed was no heart, no soul...in order to neutralize Wemby, you got to go get a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo to anchor your defense."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Picks the Knicks to Beat the Spurs in Seven Games

"I know a lot of people was saying the winner of OKC and the Spurs was going to win the championship, but they got the Knicks messed up," Perkins said, picking New York in seven. The Knicks enter on an 11-game win streak. "Right now I'm leaning more towards the Knicks winning this series in seven."

By Adit Pujari

2 months ago

Kendrick Perkins: Victor Wembanyama Has More to Prove Before Becoming Face of The NBA

On Get Up, Perkins pushed back on talk that Wembanyama already owns the NBA, saying, “Hell no,” and asking, “Can he actually win a championship?” He said Wemby must “complete the mission,” win MVP, beat New York, and prove he can do it again before anyone crowns San Antonio’s 22-year-old star as the league’s face yet.

By Raahib Singh

Never miss an update! Download our app now.