| 2023–24 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |
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| Head coach | Mark Daigneault |
| General manager | Sam Presti |
| Owners | Professional Basketball Club LLC Clay Bennett (Chairman) |
| Arena | Paycom Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 26–11 (.703) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 2nd (Western) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Oklahoma KSBI |
| Radio | KWPN and WWLS-FM |
The 2023–24 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 16th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 58th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Previous season
The Thunder finished the 2022–23 season 40–42 to finish third in the Northwest Division, tenth in the Western Conference and qualified for the play-in tournament. The Thunder won its first game against the New Orleans Pelicans but were eliminated against Minnesota Timberwolves in the second game. This marks the third consecutive season that the Thunder failed to qualify for the playoffs since moving to Oklahoma City.
| Season | Record | Seeding |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 22–50 | 14th |
| 2021–22 | 24–58 | 14th |
| 2022–23 | 40–42 | 10th |
In their third year of the rebuild, the Thunder exceeded their win expectations behind the All-Star play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, second year guard Josh Giddey, and rookie Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander broke out for the Thunder averaging a career-high 31.4 points, becoming one of the league's top scorers and notched his first All-Star selection.[1] Gilgeous-Alexander was later named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time.[2] With Giddey and Williams also breaking out as scorers, the Thunder improved offensively and were fifth in points per game as a team after finishing last in the league last season.[3]
In his rookie season, Jalen Williams – the 12th pick in the 2022 NBA draft – led the team in field goal percentage at 52.1% while averaging 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals a game.[4] Williams finished the season winning two Western Conference Rookie of the Month and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.[5]
Finishing tenth place in the Western Conference, the Thunder held the final play-in spot, seeing their first postseason action since the 2019–20 season. Behind Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points, Giddey's 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Luguentz Dort's 27 points, the Thunder won its first ever play-in game before being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a chance to make the playoffs.[6][7]
Offseason
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Dereck Lively II | C |  United States |
Duke |
| 2 | 37 | Hunter Tyson | SF | United States |
Clemson |
| 2 | 50 | Keyontae Johnson | SG | United States |
Kansas State |
| Cason Wallace was later traded to the Thunder via Dallas Mavericks | |||||
The Thunder had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft. Their sole first-round pick had a 1.7% chance to win the first overall pick and a 8.1% chance to jump in the top four after losing the tiebreaker with the Chicago Bulls for the eleventh best odds.[8] Sam Presti represented the Thunder in the lottery drawing room while Nick Collison represented the Thunder at the draft lottery for the second consecutive year. Since retiring, Collison has served a position within the Thunder's front office, recently being named an amateur evaluation scout.[9][10] With an 85.2% chance at staying at twelfth, the Thunder ended the night with the 12th overall pick.[11] After the lottery, the order of the Thunder's two second-round picks were revealed. Due to the San Antonio Spurs picking ahead of the Houston Rockets in the draft, the Thunder's second-round pick that would have been conveyed from the Portland Trail Blazers at 35th overall, was instead conveyed to the Boston Celtics. The Thunder instead, acquired the 50th overall pick from the Miami Heat.[12] The Thunder's other second-round pick, originally from the Washington Wizards via New Orleans Pelicans from the Steven Adams trade, landed at 37th overall.[13]
On draft night, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Dereck Lively II, the 12th overall pick, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the draft rights to Cason Wallace, the 10th overall pick, and Dāvis Bertāns. Coming out of Kentucky after his freshman year, Wallace averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals - landing him on the SEC All-Freshman Team. Wallace gained recognition for his elite defense, drawing comparisons to Jrue Holiday as a two-way combo guard who can disrupt opposing guards and can offensively make the right play.[14] The Thunder then traded the draft rights to Hunter Tyson, the 37th overall pick, and the least favorable of the Thunder's 2024 first-round picks to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for a future protected 2029 first-round pick. With the 50th pick, the Thunder drafted Keyontae Johnson out of Kansas State. Johnson played his first four years with Florida before collapsing on the court after suffering a heart inflammation. Transferring to Kansas State, Johnson averaged 17.4 points and 6.8 rebounds on 51.4% shooting. Described as a fundamentally sound two-way player, Johnson averaged 38.9% on his 3-point attempts in addition to being effective on defense with opponents shooting 32.6% with Johnson as the primary defender.[15]
The Thunder ended 2023 NBA draft night with Kentucky guard Cason Wallace and Kansas State guard Keyontae Johnson.[16] During the Thunder's 2023 Draft Class Press Conference, general manager Sam Presti confirmed that Johnson will be one of the Thunder's two-way contract players headed into the season, which he later signed on July 7.[17][18]
Free agency
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For this offseason, free agency began on June 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. EST. Dario Šarić was set to hit unrestricted free agency while two-way players Jared Butler and Olivier Sarr were set to hit restricted free agency. In addition, Lindy Waters III had an upcoming team option and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl held a non-guaranteed contract with the team heading into the season.[19] On June 29, the Thunder declined Lindy Waters III's team option worth $1.9 million. Waters III started with the Thunder on a two-way contract before being converted into a standard contract. In two seasons, Waters III averaged 6.3 points while shooting 36% from three on 4.7 attempts.[20] However on August 18, the Thunder re-signed Waters III to a two-way contract after losing Butler in free agency.[21] The Thunder also declined to extend a qualifying offer to Jared Butler and Olivier Sarr, making them both an unrestricted free agent.[22] However on August 21, the Thunder re-signed Sarr to another two-way contract.[23] On June 30, the Thunder guaranteed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's contract worth $1.9 million. Since being drafted in 2021, Robinson-Earl averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in two seasons with the Thunder.[24]
On July 1, it was reported that Vasilije Micić agreed to a three-year, $23.5 million contract with the Thunder, which he later signed on July 17.[25][26] The Thunder included a team option on Micić's third year in his contract.[27] Originally drafted in 2014 by the Philadelphia 76ers, Micić's draft rights were traded to the Thunder in 2020 as part of the Al Horford trade.[28] Playing in the EuroLeague, Micić developed as one of the top players, winning back-to-back EuroLeague titles, being named the EuroLeague MVP in 2021, and winning the EuroLeague Final Four MVP twice in 2021 and 2022. In his last season with Anadolu Efes, Micić averaged 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists on 43.5% shooting. On July 1, it was reported that Jack White agreed to a two-year contract with the Thunder, which he later signed on July 20 after the Thunder waived Rudy Gay.[29][30] White joins the Thunder after winning an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. However on October 22, the Thunder waived White to finalize their regular season roster.[31]
Trades
On July 6, the Thunder acquired Victor Oladipo, a 2029 second-round pick, and a 2030 second-round pick from the Miami Heat in exchange for cash considerations. The Thunder absorbed Oladipo's $9.45 million expiring contract into cap room while the Heat generated a $9.45 million trade exception.[32] Oladipo, who previously played for the Thunder in the 2016–17 season, suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during the 2023 NBA playoffs and was traded by the Heat for some financial flexibility due to being over the tax threshold for the season.[33] On July 8, the Thunder acquired Patty Mills, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2029 second-round pick, and a 2030 second-round pick from the Houston Rockets as a part of a broader five-team trade, in which the Thunder will send cash considerations to the Atlanta Hawks.[34] The Thunder then re-routed Mills to the Hawks in exchange for Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay, and TyTy Washington Jr., and a 2026 second-round pick. Recent first-round picks, Garuba and Washington Jr. arrived to the Thunder after being traded by the Houston Rockets to the Hawks as part of the Dillon Brooks five-team trade.[35] However on August 18, the Thunder waived TyTy Washington Jr.[36] The Thunder then waived Usman Garuba three days later on August 21.[37]
On October 17, the Thunder acquired Kevin Porter Jr. a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.[38] However, Porter Jr. would be waived after being arrested for his domestic assault charge during the offseason.[39]
Front office & coaching changes
Following the Washington Wizards' hiring of Michael Winger, Will Dawkins joined the Wizards as the team's general manager.[40] Joining the Thunder in 2008, Dawkins oversaw the Thunder's scouting department for three years before joining the front office. Starting off as an intern, Dawkins served as one of the vice president of basketball operations, sharing the title with Rob Hennigan. Dawkins's promotion marks the fifth assistant under general manager Sam Presti who went onto become a general manager.[41] During the Thunder's 2023 Draft Press Conference, Presti said Hennigan would remain as the only vice president of basketball operations for the season following Dawkins' departure.[42]
On July 19, the Thunder announced that head coach Mark Daigneault signed a multi-year contract extension.[43] Starting off as the head coach for the 2020–21 season, Daigneault had a 16-win improvement in the 2022–23 season where the Thunder ultimately finished with a 40–42 record, including a play-in game victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Daigneault would later finish second in the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year voting.
Injuries
During an offseason workout, Aleksej Pokuševski sustained a small right humerus fracture and would be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks. Pokuševski missed 38 games including the Thunder's two play-in games last season.[44]
Summer League
Salt Lake City
The Thunder will participate in the 2023 Salt Lake City Summer League alongside the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the second straight year the Thunder will participate in the round-robin showcase. On July 1, the Thunder announced their summer league roster for Salt Lake City which notably featured Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ousmane Dieng, Keyontae Johnson, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Jaylin Williams.[45] Rookie Cason Wallace, who was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks, will not participate due to the trade not being official until July 6.[46]
Day 1 – July 3 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder 95, Utah Jazz 85 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 43–30, 23–19, 13–23 | ||
| Pts: Jal. Williams (21) Rebs: Jay. Williams (13) Asts: Dieng & Jay. Williams (3) |
Pts: George (18) Rebs: Agbaji & Hauser (9) Asts: George, Potter & Ross (4) | |
Day 2 – July 5 |
| Memphis Grizzlies 94, Oklahoma City Thunder 86 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 39–31, 17–23, 19–16, 19–16 | ||
| Pts: LaRavia (25) Rebs: Williams Jr. (9) Asts: Gilyard (6) |
Pts: Mann (28) Rebs: Holmgren (11) Asts: Butler (6) | |
Las Vegas
The Thunder will participate in the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League following a 2–1 record in the Salt Lake City Summer League. Rookie Cason Wallace was eligible to participate after missing Salt Lake City Summer League due to his trade. After being acquired by the Thunder, TyTy Washington Jr. was added to the summer league roster for the final two games.[47]
July 8 |
| Dallas Mavericks 80, Oklahoma City Thunder 91 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 27–30, 19–21, 19–22 | ||
| Pts: Hardy (24) Rebs: Key (8) Asts: Wright IV (4) |
Pts: Wallace (20) Rebs: Holmgren (10) Asts: Mann & Butler (5) | |
Referees: Catherine Chang, Paul Tuomey, JP Primm |
July 11 |
| Houston Rockets 105, Oklahoma City Thunder 92 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 34–31, 28–15, 22–23, 21–23 | ||
| Pts: Hudgins (26) Rebs: Mayer (10) Asts: Hudgins (7) |
Pts: KJ Williams (19) & Johnson (19) Rebs: KJ Williams (13) Asts: Maldonado (5) | |
Referees: Kevin Fahy, Maripier Malo, Johnny Batista |
July 12 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder 98, Indiana Pacers 87 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 30–26, 22–24, 26–24 | ||
| Pts: Holmgren (25) Rebs: Dieng & Holmgren (9) Asts: Butler (7) |
Pts: Walker (20) Rebs: Tshiebwe (11) Asts: Wong (4) | |
Referees: Intae Hwang, Rachael Rayford, Kastine Evans |
July 14 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder 89, Washington Wizards 105 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 22–20, 28–30, 19–27 | ||
| Pts: Butler (22) Rebs: Maldonado & KJ Williams (7) Asts: Dieng (5) |
Pts: Davis (22) Rebs: Baldwin (9) Asts: Rollins (7) | |
Referees: Biniam Maru, Erik Aellig, Rachael Rayford |
Roster
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Salaries
Unrestricted free agent |
Restricted free agent |
■ Team option | ■ Player option | (TW) Two-way affiliate player | ‡ Waived with guaranteed money |
| Player | Salary | |||||
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| 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $33,386,850 | $35,859,950 | $38,333,050 | $40,806,150 | UFA |
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| Dāvis Bertāns | $17,000,000 | $16,000,000[lower-alpha 1] | UFA |
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| Luguentz Dort | $15,277,778 | $16,500,000 | $17,722,222 | $17,722,222 | UFA |
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| Chet Holmgren | $10,386,000 | $10,880,640 | $13,731,368 | RFA |
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| Vasilije Micić | $7,723,000 | $7,723,000 | $8,109,150 | UFA |
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| Josh Giddey | $6,587,040 | $8,352,367 | RFA |
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| Kenrich Williams | $6,175,000 | $6,669,000 | $7,163,000 | $7,163,000 | UFA |
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| Cason Wallace | $5,291,400 | $5,555,880 | $5,820,240 | $7,420,806 | RFA |
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| Aleksej Pokuševski | $5,009,633 | RFA |
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| Ousmane Dieng | $4,798,440 | $5,027,040 | $6,670,882 | RFA |
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| Jalen Williams | $4,558,680 | $4,775,760 | $6,580,997 | RFA |
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| Tre Mann | $3,191,400 | $4,908,373 | RFA |
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| Jaylin Williams | $2,000,000 | $2,019,699 | $2,187,699 | UFA |
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| Isaiah Joe | $1,997,238 | $2,164,993 | UFA |
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| Aaron Wiggins | $1,836,096 | $1,988,598 | UFA |
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| Keyontae Johnson (TW) | Two-Way | RFA |
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| Olivier Sarr (TW) | Two-Way | RFA |
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| Lindy Waters III (TW) | Two-Way | RFA |
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| Dead Cap | ||||||
| Kevin Porter Jr. ‡ | $15,860,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
| Rudy Gay ‡ | $6,479,000 | |||||
| Usman Garuba ‡ | $2,588,400 | |||||
| TyTy Washington Jr. ‡ | $2,320,440 | |||||
| Jack White ‡ | $600,000 | |||||
Source: Spotrac
Standings
Division
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 27 | 11 | .711 | – | 15–2 | 12–9 | 5–1 | 38 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 26 | 11 | .703 | 0.5 | 15–5 | 11–6 | 6–2 | 37 |
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 13 | .675 | 1.0 | 16–4 | 11–9 | 2–4 | 40 |
| Utah Jazz | 20 | 20 | .500 | 8.0 | 13–5 | 7–15 | 4–5 | 40 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 28 | .263 | 17.0 | 5–11 | 5–17 | 1–6 | 38 |
Conference
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | Minnesota Timberwolves * | 27 | 11 | .711 | – | 38 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 26 | 11 | .703 | 0.5 | 37 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 27 | 13 | .675 | 1.0 | 40 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Clippers * | 25 | 13 | .658 | 2.0 | 38 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 15 | .605 | 4.0 | 38 |
| 6 | New Orleans Pelicans * | 23 | 16 | .590 | 4.5 | 39 |
| 7 | Dallas Mavericks | 23 | 16 | .590 | 4.5 | 39 |
| 8 | Phoenix Suns | 20 | 18 | .526 | 7.0 | 38 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 19 | 18 | .514 | 7.5 | 37 |
| 10 | Utah Jazz | 20 | 20 | .500 | 8.0 | 40 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Lakers | 19 | 20 | .487 | 8.5 | 39 |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 18 | 20 | .474 | 9.0 | 38 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 14 | 24 | .368 | 13.0 | 38 |
| 14 | Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 28 | .263 | 17.0 | 38 |
| 15 | San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 30 | .189 | 19.5 | 37 |
Game log
Preseason
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Regular season
| 2023–24 game log Total: 26–11 (Home: 15–5; Road: 11–6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
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November: 9–5 (home: 5–3; road: 4–2)
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December
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January: 4–2 (home: 2–0; road: 2–2)
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February
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March
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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April
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In-Season Tournament
This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[48][49] During the in-season tournament period, the Thunder will compete in Group C of the Western Conference, which will include the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs.
West group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | SAC | MIN | GSW | OKC | SAS | |
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| 1 | Sacramento Kings | 4 | 4 | 0 | 482 | 452 | +30 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 124–111 | 124–123 | 105–98 | 129–120 | |
| 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 438 | 438 | 0 | 111–124 | — | 104–101 | 106–103 | 117–110 | ||
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 483 | 479 | +4 | 123–124 | 101–104 | — | 141–139 | 118–112 | ||
| 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 1 | 3 | 463 | 439 | +24 | 98–105 | 103–106 | 139–141 | — | 123–87 | ||
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 487 | −58 | 120–129 | 110–117 | 112–118 | 87–123 | — |
Awards and records
Records
- On October 27, 2023, Chet Holmgren recorded a Thunder rookie record with 7 blocks against the Cleveland Cavaliers, surpassing his teammate Aleksej Pokuševski.[50]
Milestones
- On November 22, 2023, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander passed Serge Ibaka on the Thunder's all-time scoring list.[51]
Injuries
| Player | Duration | Injury | Games missed | |
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| Start | End | |||
| Kenrich Williams | October 15, 2023 | November 13, 2023 | Low back spasms | 10 |
| Jaylin Williams | October 17, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | Right hamstring strain | 5 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | November 2, 2023 | November 6, 2023 | Left knee sprain | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | November 19, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | Left hip strain | 3 |
| Luguentz Dort | December 11, 2023 | December 12, 2023 | Left ankle sprain | 1 |
| Josh Giddey | December 22, 2023 | December 26, 2023 | Left ankle sprain | 1 |
G League assignments
| Player | Duration | |
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| Start | End | |
| Jaylin Williams | November 1, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| Aleksej Pokuševski | November 5, 2023 | November 5, 2023 |
| Tre Mann | November 5, 2023 | November 5, 2023 |
| Ousmane Dieng | November 5, 2023 | November 5, 2023 |
| Ousmane Dieng | November 13, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| Aleksej Pokuševski | November 21, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| Tre Mann | November 21, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| Ousmane Dieng | November 30, 2023 | December 8, 2023 |
| Tre Mann | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |
| Ousmane Dieng | December 27, 2023 | |
Source: NBA G League Transactions
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via trade
Via free agency
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Players Lost Via trade Via free agency |
Trades
| June 22, 2023[16] | To Oklahoma City Thunder 2029 protected first-round pick via DEN |
To Denver Nuggets Draft rights to Julian Strawther via IND Draft rights to Jalen Pickett via IND Draft rights to Hunter Tyson via OKC 2024 least favorable second-round pick of Minnesota and Charlotte via OKC |
| To Indiana Pacers Draft rights to Mojave King via LAL 2024 least favorable first-round pick via OKC Cash considerations via LAL |
To Los Angeles Lakers Draft rights to Maxwell Lewis via DEN | |
| July 6, 2023[52] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Cason Wallace Dāvis Bertāns |
To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Dereck Lively II |
| July 6, 2023[32] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Victor Oladipo 2029 second-round pick 2030 second-round pick |
To Miami Heat Cash considerations |
| July 8, 2023[34][53] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Patty Mills via HOU 2024 second-round pick via HOU 2029 second-round pick via HOU 2030 second-round pick via HOU |
To Memphis Grizzlies Josh Christopher via HOU |
| To Atlanta Hawks Usman Garuba via HOU TyTy Washington Jr. via HOU Two future second-round picks via HOU Cash considerations via OKC |
To LA Clippers Kenyon Martin Jr. via HOU | |
| To Houston Rockets Dillon Brooks via MEM Two future second-round picks via LAC Draft rights to Alpha Kaba via ATL | ||
| July 12, 2023[35] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Usman Garuba Rudy Gay TyTy Washington Jr. 2026 second-round pick |
To Atlanta Hawks Patty Mills |
| October 17, 2023[38] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Porter Jr. 2027 MIN second-round pick 2028 MIL second-round pick |
To Houston Rockets Victor Oladipo Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
Free agency
Re-signings
| Date | Player | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2023 | Lindy Waters III[21] | Two-Way[a] |
| August 21, 2023 | Olivier Sarr[23] | Two-Way |
^ a: Lindy Waters III had his team option declined and was later signed to a two-way contract.[21]
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2023 | Vasilije Micić[26] | Multi-Year |  Anadolu Efes |
| July 20, 2023 | Jack White[30] | Multi-Year | Denver Nuggets |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 | Jared Butler[54] | Free Agent | Washington Wizards |
| June 30, 2023 | Dario Šarić[55] | Free Agent | Golden State Warriors |
| July 20, 2023 | Rudy Gay[30] | Waived | Golden State Warriors |
| August 18, 2023 | TyTy Washington Jr.[36] | Waived | Milwaukee Bucks |
| August 21, 2023 | Usman Garuba[37] | Waived | Golden State Warriors |
| October 17, 2023 | Kevin Porter Jr.[39] | Waived | TBD |
| October 22, 2023 | Jack White[31] | Waived | South Bay Lakers (G League) |
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- ↑ $5 million guaranteed, fully guaranteed if plays 75% of reg. games in 2023–24