Welcome to the one of the craziest days of the year in the NBA. The official start of free agency. I, Chuck, do not personally follow any other professional sports free agency periods, so I cannot attest to how wild they can be. I can tell you the NBA’s history might trump anything they have to offer.
This is going to be your one shop stop for all things Thunder related free agency news. We’re going to write articles on rumors and factual events. Then, we’re going to link them up here. We’re also going to share interesting tweets and stories that have been written by credible fake news sources. Anything we have posted here will be thoroughly vetted and confirmed before we post it. The last thing we want to do is be the sharer of some misinformation.
List of people to follow on twitter if you’re interested: Us, Royce Young, Ramona Shelburne, Zach Lowe, Adrian Wojnarwoski, Marc Stein (ESPN), Brad Turner (Blake Griffin information), Marc Spears, Chris Mannix, Sam Amick, and Lee Jenkins.
All of the top updates will be at the top. To go in chronological order, scroll to the bottom, work your way up.
Without Further adieu:
July 7
BREAKING: Thunder sign Raymond Felton to one-year dealhttps://t.co/SoxoEuJdqt pic.twitter.com/9671HvUgOB
— Oklahoma City Thunder Digest © (@ThunderDigest) July 7, 2017
July 5
Andre Roberson returns to the Thunder.
Andre Roberson has agreed to a new three-year, $30M deal with Oklahoma City, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2017
This was not the market for restricted free agents. And it shows in Roberson's deal. Turned down a 4yr, $48M extension offer this fall.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 6, 2017
This deal will also take OKC past the luxury tax line. Plenty of time for the team to get back under it, but it's worth noting for now
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 6, 2017
July 4
Patrick Patterson inks three-year deal with OKC.
Free agent forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4M deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 5, 2017
By signing Patrick Patterson to the $5.2M tax mid-level, Oklahoma City now avoids becoming hard capped. The… https://t.co/YNoDTGV4ZR
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 5, 2017
https://soundcloud.com/thunder-digest/e11-okc-signs-patrick-patterson
July 2
Rudy Gay leaves Oklahoma City with no deal.
Sources: Rudy Gay is leaving OKC visit today, sides still searching for financial path to deal. Sign and trade with Kings remains difficult.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2017
Taj Gibson officially signs with the Timberbulls.. I mean Timberwolves.
Free agent Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year, $28M deal with Minnesota, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2017
July 1
Thunder officially offer Westbrook Super Max
League sources tell Enes Kanter: 😲 pic.twitter.com/PJFyboVP42
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) July 2, 2017
Looks like Michael Carter-Williams is off the block.
https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/881277525141409793
Nick Young fielding interest from Thunder https://t.co/4CNlTrNVjV pic.twitter.com/8RNiJ0ga58
— Oklahoma City Thunder Digest © (@ThunderDigest) July 2, 2017
June 30
OKLAHOMA CITY TRADES FOR PAUL GEORGE
https://soundcloud.com/thunder-digest/e-10-paul-george
Michael Carter-Williams is a Thunder Target.
Looks like the Thunder are interested in CJ Miles, too.
Z-Bo could be all go for the Thunder.
June 29
Woj says Oklahoma City and Rudy Gay seem to fit. Our own Brady Trantham breaks it down.
Sources: Free agent Rudy Gay hosts meetings in Austin, Texas with interested suitors this weekend. OKC continues to be a team who sees fit.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2017
Could Sam Presti leave for New York?
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— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 29, 2017