A preview of the exciting Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 Season!
The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with high expectations and even higher hopes. With a roster that’s younger than your average TikTok influencer and an offseason full of strategic moves, OKC is ready to make some noise in the Western Conference.
Offseason Moves and Developments
General Manager Sam Presti continues to play chess while others play checkers, stockpiling assets like they’re going out of style. He made some savvy moves by bringing in Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein—two players who could probably teach a masterclass on hustle—and without giving up a single pick. Read that again and maybe a few more times just to make sure you understand this stroke of genius.
These new recruits join forces with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Lu Dort forming a core that’s as promising as it is youthful. The Thunder also added draft picks Nikola Topic and Dillon Jones to their ranks, ensuring they have plenty of fresh legs for those grueling back-to-back games.
Projected Wins and First Game
With these moves, my personal fortune teller has OKC projected to win about 59 games—an impressive feat that is only beaten by the unbelievable Celtics and has them favourites to top the West. They’ll open their campaign against the Denver Nuggets on October 24th, where they’ll aim to show that youth isn’t wasted on the young.
Season Outlook
Under coach Mark Daigneault’s watchful eye, the Thunder are set to combine youthful exuberance with veteran experience. Their focus will be on maintaining consistency—and maybe learning how to rebound effectively while they’re at it. The Thunder’s rebounding struggles are well-documented; they ranked second-to-last in this department. Opponents have found success by drawing out Holmgren for three-point attempts and capitalizing on second-chance opportunities. Hartenstein’s recovery from his hand injury and his subsequent integration into the team is something to keep an eye on but for now we hope Daigneault can mastermind some sort of fix.
As they navigate a competitive Western Conference, OKC’s goal is clear: prove that they’re more than just potential—they’re contenders. With high expectations from analysts and fans alike, Oklahoma City is ready to handle whatever comes their way—preferably without any more growing pains or déjà vu moments reminiscent of their Durant-Westbrook-Harden days.
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