Rookie Grades for Thunder Summer League Debut

Rookie Grades for Thunder Summer League Debut

The Thunder retook the hardwood just 13 days after winning the NBA championship. But instead of the title winners, the players who suited up are potential game-changers for a hopeful dynasty out on the plains. 2024 12th overall pick Nikola Topić and 2025 44th overall pick Brooks Barnhizer took the floor for the first time in a Thunder jersey. The squad ultimately lost to the Grizzlies 92-80, but there were positives to take away from the game. H…

Topic, Mitchell and Barnhizer take the lead in OKC’s Summer League debut

The NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their 2025 Summer League campaign in familiar fashion, opening the first leg in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Thunder are set for the foreseeable future and don’t need much in terms of roster additions—but there are a few things that Thunder fans, this writer, and likely Sam Presti wanted to see. Although OKC dropped the opener to Memphis, 92-80, we saw exactly what we hoped from Nikola Topić, Ajay M…