Below, we’ll rank the Thunder’s offseason moves from best to worst:<\/p>\n
1. Re-signing Isaiah Hartenstein<\/p>\n
Inking the team\u2019s starting center to a new, long-term deal was far-and-away the biggest piece of the offseason for OKC.<\/p>\n
Isaiah Hartenstein has become vital to the Thunder\u2019s game-plan, offering toughness, rebounding and passing on the interior while allowing Chet Holmgren to play forward.<\/p>\n
At minimum, re-signing Hartenstein felt like the biggest factor in keeping OKC a contender.<\/p>\n
2. Picking up Luguentz Dort\u2019s Team Option<\/p>\n
The Thunder picked up Luguentz Dort\u2019s team option weeks ago, and while that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019ll necessarily continue to be a member of the team long-term, it in the least means they\u2019ll be getting something.<\/p>\n
Declining would\u2019ve meant Dort walking in free agency. OKC will now either retain a starting-caliber player, or net assets on the trade market.<\/p>\n
3. Drafting Aday Mara<\/p>\n
The Thunder obviously covet the play-making big archetype, and took another bite at that apple in drafting Aday Mara No. 12 overall.<\/p>\n
At 7-foot-4, he should provide long-term size, rebounding, passing and play-finishing, and could even make an impact in Year 1 due to his uniqueness.<\/p>\n
4. Drafting Bennett Stirtz<\/p>\n
Just four picks later, OKC gambled on a high-feel, versatile guard in Bennett Stirtz<\/a>, who should be able to handle, shoot, play-make and more.<\/p>\n Due to offseason moves, Stirtz could be even more primed for minutes than the team\u2019s lottery pick.<\/p>\n 5. Re-signing Kenrich Williams<\/p>\n The Thunder didn\u2019t pick up forward Kenrich Williams\u2019 team option, but did sign him to a separate one-year deal to keep him in an OKC uniform.<\/p>\n Williams isn\u2019t a consistent rotational contributor, but has been great in a pinch, and is a valued locker-room presence.<\/p>\n 6. Trading Aaron Wiggins<\/p>\n A fiscally necessary move, the trading of Aaron Wiggins ranks low due to lost talent.<\/p>\n Wiggins was vital to helping the Thunder to the title in 2025, but slipped some last season on offense.<\/p>\n 7. Trading Isaiah Joe<\/p>\n
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