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: 2–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/03/26 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | 2 | 24.5 | 31.1 | Traded from LAC on 07/10/19 |
| Jared McCain | G | 2 | 12.0 | 8.3 | Traded from PHI on 02/04/26 |
| Jaylin Williams | F | 2 | 4.0 | 7.2 | #34 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Chet Holmgren | C-F | 2 | 13.0 | 17.1 | #2 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Jalen Williams | G-F | 2 | 16.5 | 17.1 | #12 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Alex Caruso | G | 2 | 8.0 | 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 | 2 | 0.0 | — | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 06/23/26 |
| Aday Mara | C | 2 | 4.5 | — | #12 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Cason Wallace | G | 2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | Draft Rights Traded from DAL on 07/06/23 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | G | 2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | #44 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | 2 | 8.0 | 13.6 | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/27/24 |
| Kenrich Williams | G-F | 2 | 3.0 | 6.5 | Traded from NOP on 11/23/20 |
| Nikola Topić | G | — | — | 5.2 | #12 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C-F | 2 | 5.0 | 9.2 | Signed on 07/06/24 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Dave Bliss · assistant
Zoe Vernon · assistant
Connor Johnson · development
Donnie Strack · trainer
Kameron Woods · assistant
Bryce Alford · assistant
Mark Daigneault · head
Grant Gibbs · assistant
Mike Wilks · assistant
Eric Maynor · assistant
David Akinyooye · assistant
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Cason Wallace · extension on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Buddy Boeheim · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Nate Johnson · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Christoph Tilly · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Dariq Whitehead · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Lamar Wilkerson · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Andrew Holifield · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Anthony Pritchard · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Zhaire Smith · waived on 2026-10-16. Official announcement ↗
Anthony Pritchard · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Christoph Tilly · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Andrew Holifield · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Zhaire Smith · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-22
DEN 84 / OKC 96
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regular · 2026-10-20
OKC 116 / SAS 104
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preseason · 2026-10-15
OKC 89 / HOU 116
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preseason · 2026-10-13
IND 112 / OKC 114
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preseason · 2026-10-12
OKC 110 / ATL 113
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preseason · 2026-10-07
MIL 128 / OKC 126
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