During the offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso. This move initially raised eyebrows around the league. Giddey, a promising young talent, appeared to have more long-term upside,

This is why the Thunder craved Caruso — for his championship experience and obviously for his dogged defensive mentality. He’s now the first guard off the bench in most situations, and his value soared in the semifinals when he was asked to help check Nikola Jokić, of all people.

Not only will the Oklahoma City Thunder be playing in this year’s NBA Finals, but so will a team holding a considerable stake of the Miami Heat’s draft future. In this case, it’s

How Thunder GM Sam Presti's relationship with head coach Mark Daigneault influenced the 2024-25 squad's run to the NBA Finals.

NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points as Oklahoma City rode another dominant third quarter to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals