Their top three players are all between the ages of 23 and 26, and none of them are going anywhere. Few teams in history have ever been this well-positioned for sustained winning, even if we exist in an era designed to discourage sustained winning.

The Thunder announced its 2025-26 preseason schedule on Friday, but OKC will not play its usual game in Tulsa due to scheduling obstacles.

Just like that, the NBA machines continue to roll along. Less than a month since they won the Larry O'Brien, the Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their 2025-26 preseason schedule. The regular season schedule will be announced later this offseason.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder was never too inexperienced after all. It was who it thought it was. An NBA champion.