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Payton Sandfort Waived by Thunder After Two-Way Stint
The Oklahoma City Thunder waived forward Payton Sandfort, according to Andrew Schlecht. Sandfort appeared in four NBA games for Oklahoma City last season, averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent from the field. He spent most of his time with the Oklahoma City Blue, where he averaged 11.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Sandfort has size and shooting touch, but this move carries little fantasy fallout. He was not in line for a steady Thunder role, and his next value will depend on finding another developmental spot.
Source: Andrew Schlecht
Source: Andrew Schlecht
Kenrich Williams Re-Signs With Thunder for One More Season
Free-agent forward Kenrich Williams is running it back in Oklahoma City, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the Thunder, Chris Haynes reports. Nicknamed "Kenny Hustle," the 31-year-old is a defense-and-glue veteran rather than a box-score source, and his fantasy profile reflects it: he averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.3 minutes across 56 games, with his role shrinking whenever the Thunder are at full strength. OKC dealt Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this summer, thinning the wing depth a touch, but Williams still sits well behind a core fronted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. There's no standard-league case here. His value is to OKC's locker room and bench, not to your fantasy roster.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Thomas Sorber Undergoes Minor Right-Knee Procedure
Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure and is expected to return to full basketball activities in about four weeks, according to Brandon Rahbar. The 20-year-old rookie was selected No. 15 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 blocks at Georgetown. Sorber has an intriguing long-term fantasy profile because of his rebounding and shot-blocking, but Oklahoma City's crowded frontcourt with Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, and Aday Mara leaves him without a clear path to early-season minutes.
Source: Brandon Rahbar
Source: Brandon Rahbar
Branden Carlson Signs with Trail Blazers on One-Year Deal
Free-agent center Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Carlson spent the last two seasons in Oklahoma City's system and averaged 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.6 blocks in 11.6 minutes last season while shooting 52.7% from the field and 36.0% from three. The 7-footer gives Portland another stretch-capable big, but Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III, and Yang Hansen leave him buried for now. Carlson's fantasy value likely needs injuries or a trade to open a clearer path.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Kenrich Williams Hits Free Agency After Thunder Decline Option
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams will become an unrestricted free agent after the team declined his $7.2 million option, according to Chris Haynes. Williams averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.6 steals in 15.3 minutes across 56 games, shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three. He was more of a trusted glue piece than a fantasy factor in Oklahoma City's deep rotation. A cheaper Thunder reunion is possible, but his fantasy value would need a clearer path to minutes elsewhere.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Thunder Pick Up Team Option For Luguentz Dort
The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up the $17.7 million team option for forward Luguentz Dort, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The transaction keeps Dort with the Thunder, the only team he's played for in his professional career. There was some uncertainty about Dort's future with the franchise due to salary cap concerns and a down statistical season. The 27-year-old shot 38.5% from the field and 34.4% from three last season, averaging just 8.3 points. However, the Thunder's front office traded away wings Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, further opening the door for another year with Dort.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Isaiah Hartenstein Agrees to a New Three-Year Contract with the Thunder
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year, $75 million contract that keeps him with the franchise through 2028-29. The deal brings his total guaranteed earnings with Oklahoma City to five years and $134 million. Hartenstein remained a key frontcourt piece last season, averaging 9.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 1.0 steals in 24.2 minutes across 47 games. His scoring ceiling is modest, but the rebounding, efficiency, passing, and defensive stats keep him useful whenever his minutes land in the mid-20s. The new deal confirms that Oklahoma City still views him as a central part of its frontcourt mix.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Otega Oweh Drafted by Miami, Dealt to Oklahoma City
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com, the Miami Heat drafted Kentucky guard Otega Oweh with the 41st overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Oweh averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 blocks, and 1.8 steals in 32.8 minutes across 36 regular-season games for the Wildcats during the 2025-26 season. Oklahoma City's loaded roster could limit Oweh's playing time during his rookie campaign.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Ryan Conwell Drafted by Thunder in Second Round of NBA Draft
The Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Louisville guard Ryan Conwell with the 37th overall pick during Wednesday's NBA draft. Conwell won't stick around in OKC. Instead, he'll head to the Miami Heat in exchange for No. 41 and cash. Conwell is a capable scorer with 18.8 points per game with Louisville this past season. He also averaged 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3.3 three-pointers during his final year of college ball. The Heat traded a ton of talent to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier this week. There is a chance that Conwell has a role in the rotation right away in Miami. He'll need to improve in other areas of his game, but he can probably be trusted as a perimeter scoring option.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Thunder Acquire Bennett Stirtz in Draft-Day Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder have drafted Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, following a last-minute deal with Memphis during the 2026 NBA Draft. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Thunder are sending the 17th pick and two second-round picks to Memphis for Stirtz at the 16th overall selection. The 22-year-old is a crafty shooter and just needs a sliver of space to get off a shot. He averaged over 19 points per game in each of his last two seasons. Stirtz joins center Aday Mara as Oklahoma City's first-round selections.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Aday Mara Brings Rim Protection to Oklahoma City
Looking for frontcourt size and a possible answer for center Victor Wembanyama, the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted 7-foot-3 Michigan center Aday Mara at No. 12 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks while anchoring the national champions' interior. Mara is an elite rim protector and a gifted passer for his size, though limited shooting and foot speed cap his fit on a switch-heavy roster. For fantasy, the path to minutes is essentially blocked: Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Jaylin Williams already crowd the Thunder's frontcourt on a title contender. Mara is off fantasy radars as a long-term developmental stash whose value only emerges if that room thins years down the line.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Kenrich Williams Could Hit Free Agency as Thunder Weigh His Option
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams could draw interest from several teams if he reaches free agency this summer, OKC Thunder Wire's Clemente Almanza writes. The longtime Thunder reserve has slid down a loaded depth chart, averaging 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 56 games while logging fewer than 16 minutes a night. Oklahoma City is trimming costs and already shipped Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta, so declining Williams' $7.2 million option and trying to bring him back cheaper could be on the table. None of this moves the fantasy needle much: Williams is a versatile glue forward buried in OKC's rotation. A discounted return would likely keep his minimal role intact; only a forward-needy landing spot would give him real fantasy relevance.
Source: Clemente Almanza
Source: Clemente Almanza
Aaron Wiggins Traded to Hawks for Two Second-Round Picks
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard/forward Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two future second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The move trims Oklahoma City's luxury-tax bill and clears money from a deep roster that had squeezed Wiggins' role. Wiggins flashed real value on the 2024-25 title team, averaging a career-high 12.0 points and 3.9 rebounds, but his scoring dipped to 9.4 points in 2025-26 as Oklahoma City's perimeter depth grew. Atlanta offers a change of scenery, though the path to minutes is murky behind a perimeter group that includes CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, and Corey Kispert. For now, Wiggins is more of a name to monitor than a fantasy option, with his value hinging on whether a wing spot opens up.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Nikola Topic Expected to be Ready for Training Camp
According to Marc Stein, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (back) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure. The 20-year-old will miss Summer League, but the training-camp target keeps his 2026-27 developmental track intact. Topic appeared in 10 regular-season games last season, averaging 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists while showing flashes as a table-setter. Oklahoma City's backcourt is already crowded, so his early fantasy appeal will likely depend on injuries or a larger-than-expected second-unit role. Still, his passing profile makes him worth monitoring once preseason rotations take shape.
Source: Marc Stein
Source: Marc Stein
Thomas Sorber Unlikely to Play in Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder center Thomas Sorber (knee) is unlikely to be ready for Summer League, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Sorber has impressed the organization with his rehab work after missing the 2025-26 season because of a torn right ACL. The 20-year-old was selected 15th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 2.0 blocks at Georgetown. Until Oklahoma City gives a firmer ramp-up plan, Sorber is more of a long-range stash than a player to chase for early-season fantasy production.
Source: Justin Martinez
Source: Justin Martinez
