Preseason outlook / October 10
54.5 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+6.0Projected team margin strength
64–182025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Oklahoma City Thunder
Head coach: Mark Daigneault · Regular season: 0–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-13. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Opening-day rosters are finalized October 19. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
Official season preview ↗
The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | G | — | — | — | Signed on 10/06/26 |
| Josh Dix | — | — | — | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Christoph Tilly | — | — | — | — | Signed on 09/14/26 |
| Andrew Holifield | — | — | — | — | Signed on 09/25/26 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | — | — | 31.1 | Traded from LAC on 07/10/19 |
| Jared McCain | G | — | — | 8.3 | Traded from PHI on 02/04/26 |
| Jaylin Williams | F | — | — | 7.2 | #34 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Chet Holmgren | C-F | — | — | 17.1 | #2 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Jalen Williams | G-F | — | — | 17.1 | #12 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Alex Caruso | G | — | — | 6.2 | Traded from CHI on 06/21/24 |
| Thomas Sorber | C | — | — | — | #15 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Otega Oweh | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from MIA on 06/24/26 |
| Bennett Stirtz | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 06/23/26 |
| Aday Mara | C | — | — | — | #12 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Zhaire Smith | G | — | — | — | Signed on 09/25/26 |
| Cason Wallace | G | — | — | 8.6 | Draft Rights Traded from DAL on 07/06/23 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | G | — | — | 1.7 | #44 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | — | — | 13.6 | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/27/24 |
| Kenrich Williams | G-F | — | — | 6.5 | Traded from NOP on 11/23/20 |
| Nikola Topić | G | — | — | 5.2 | #12 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C-F | — | — | 9.2 | Signed on 07/06/24 |
Official NBA roster snapshots · Check the source ↗
The bench
Coaching staff.
Grant Gibbs · assistant
Mike Wilks · assistant
Eric Maynor · assistant
Mark Daigneault · head
David Akinyooye · assistant
Dave Bliss · assistant
Zoe Vernon · assistant
Connor Johnson · development
Donnie Strack · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
This is the first dated official roster snapshot. Future arrivals and departures will appear as sources confirm them.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
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