2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season

NBA professional basketball team season

2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season

Head coach| Mark Daigneault
General manager| Sam Presti
Owners| Professional Basketball Club LLC
Clay Bennett (Chairman)
Arena| Paycom Center
Results
Record| 24-58 (.293)
Place| Division: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finish| Did not qualify

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television| Bally Sports Oklahoma
Radio| KWPN and WWLS-FM
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The 2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 14th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 56th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Thunder were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season. It was the first time the team suffered consecutive losing seasons since 2006–2009 where they went on a four–year stretch.

## Previous season[edit]

The Thunder finished the 2020–21 season 22–50 to finish in fourth place in the Northwest Division, fourteenth in the Western Conference and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2014-15.

Previous three seasons Season  | Record  | Seeding

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2018–19 | 49–33  | 6th
2019–20 | 44–28  | 5th
2020–21 | 22–50  | 14th

In their first year of the rebuild, the Thunder started the season returning only six players from the 2019-20 season. The Thunder also mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Billy Donovan after five seasons. To replace Donovan, the Thunder promoted assistant coach Mark Daigneault who previously served as the head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue.[1]

Replacing Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, and Steven Adams in the starting lineup, the Thunder started veterans George Hill, Al Horford and promoted second-year forward Darius Bazley. After failing to trade Horford at the deadline, the Thunder announced Horford will remain inactive for the rest of the season to prioritize the team's younger talent.[2] After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's season-ending injury and Al Horford being shut down, the Thunder finished April and May with a 2-23 record including a 152-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers which was the largest home loss in league history.[3]

## Offseason[edit]

### Draft picks[edit]

Josh Giddey was selected 6th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Main article: 2021 NBA draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Nationality  | College/Club team

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1  | 6  | Josh Giddey | PG  |  Australia | Adelaide 36ers
1  | 16  | Alperen Şengün | C  |  Turkey | Beşiktaş
1  | 18  | Tre Mann | PG  |  United States | Florida
2  | 34  | Rokas Jokubaitis | PG  |  Lithuania | FC Barcelona
2  | 36  | Miles McBride | PG  |  United States | West Virginia
2  | 55  | Aaron Wiggins | SG  |  United States | Maryland
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was later traded to the Thunder via New York Knicks

The Thunder had three first round-picks and three second-round picks entering the draft.[4] The Thunder owned one first-round pick entering the 2021 NBA draft lottery. The Thunder ended the night with the sixth overall pick after having a 34.1% chance to be in the top three. The Thunder other's first rounders were acquired from the Al Horford trade and the Paul George trade.[5][6] The Thunder also acquired two other second-round picks from the Kelly Oubre Jr. trade.[7]

On draft night, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Alperen Şengün, the 16th pick, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a 2022 protected first-round pick via DET and a 2023 protected first-round pick via WAS.[8] The Thunder traded the draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis, the 34th pick, and the draft rights to Miles McBride, the 36th pick to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, the 32nd pick.[9]

The Thunder ended 2021 NBA draft night with Australia's NBL guard Josh Giddey, Florida guard Tre Mann, Villanova center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins.[10]

Derrick Favors was traded to the Thunder.

### Trades[edit]

On June 18, the Thunder traded Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker, a 2021 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick.[11] On August 6, the Thunder negotiated a contract buyout and waived Walker. In return, Walker gave up $20 million in total in his buyout. Walker gave up $9.7 million in his 2021-22 salary and $10.2 million in his 2022-23 salary.[12][13]

On July 30, the Thunder traded a 2027 second-round pick and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Derrick Favors and a future first-round pick.[14]

### Free agency[edit]

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

For this offseason, free agency began on August 2, 2021. Tony Bradley, Svi Mykhailiuk and Mike Muscala were set to hit unrestricted free agency while Josh Hall was set to hit restricted free agency. On August 2, it was reported that Mike Muscala agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal to stay with the Thunder, which he later signed on August 11.[15][16] On August 18, Josh Hall accepted his two-way qualifying offer to re-sign with the Thunder.[17] However, on September 12, the Thunder waived Hall.[18] On August 19, Tony Bradley signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls.[19] On September 11, Svi Mykhailiuk signed a deal with the Toronto Raptors.[20] On August 2, it was reported that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to a five-year, $172 million rookie extension with the Thunder, which he later signed on August 6.[21][22]

On September 3, Vít Krejčí signed a rookie deal with the Thunder. Krejčí was originally selected 37th overall in the 2020 NBA draft but did not sign a contract in the 2020-21 season, instead spent the season rehabbing with the Oklahoma City Blue after tearing his ACL.[23] On September 15, Paul Watson Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Thunder. Watson Jr. spent the 2020-21 season with the Toronto Raptors.[24]

On September 26, Charlie Brown Jr. was waived by the Thunder.[25]

### Front office and coaching changes[edit]

On August 10, the Thunder announced Nick Collison as a special assistant to Sam Presti. Prior to taking this position, Collison served as a basketball operations representative for the Thunder. Collison joins Eric Maynor, Nazr Mohammed, Mike Milks and Anthony Morrow as former Thunder players contributing to the Thunder organization.[26]

## Roster[edit]

2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder roster

Players  | Coaches
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G/F | 7 | Bazley, Darius | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 208 lb (94 kg)  | 2000-06-12  | Princeton HS (OH)
G | 5 | Dort, Luguentz | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1999-04-19  | Arizona State
F | 15 | Favors, Derrick | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 265 lb (120 kg)  | 1991-07-15  | Georgia Tech
G/F | 6 | Frazier Jr., Melvin (TW)  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1996-08-30  | Tulane
G | 3 | Giddey, Josh | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 2002-10-10  | Australia
G | 2 | Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 1998-07-12  | Kentucky
G/F | 16 | Jerome, Ty | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 1997-07-08  | Virginia
G | 27 | Krejčí, Vít | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 2000-06-19  | Czech Republic
G | 11 | Maledon, Théo | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 2001-06-12  | France
G | 23 | Mann, Tre | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 2001-02-03  | Florida
F/C | 33 | Muscala, Mike | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 240 lb (109 kg)  | 1991-07-01  | Bucknell
F | 17 | Pokuševski, Aleksej | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 2001-12-26  | Serbia
F | 50 | Robinson-Earl, Jeremiah | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 230 lb (104 kg)  | 2000-11-03  | Villanova
F | 22 | Roby, Isaiah | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 230 lb (104 kg)  | 1998-02-03  | Nebraska
G | 12 | Waters, Lindy (TW)  | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1997-07-28  | Oklahoma State
G | 21 | Wiggins, Aaron | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | 1999-01-02  | Maryland
G/F | 34 | Williams, Kenrich | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1994-12-02  | TCU

Head coach

* Mark Daigneault

Assistant coach(es)

* David Akinyooye
* Dave Bliss
* Mike Wilks
* Kameron Woods

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
* (TW) Two-way affiliate player
* Injured

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Roster
Last transaction: April 11, 2022

## Staff[edit]

Oklahoma City Thunder staff

Front Office

* Chairman – Clay Bennett
* Executive Vice President & General Manager – Sam Presti
* Vice President of Basketball Operations – Rob Hennigan
* Vice President of Basketball Operations – Will Dawkins

Basketball Operations

* Chief of Staff – Glenn Wong
* Vice President of Human & Player Performance – Donnie Strack
* Vice President of Logistics & Engagement – Marc St. Yves
* Vice President of Basketball Communications & Engagement – Matt Tumbleson
* Vice President / Team Counsel & Strategic Alignment – Amanda Green
* Vice President of Strategy & Analysis – Jesse Gould
* Vice President of Strategy & Design – Wynn Sullivan
* Pro Evaluation Scout – Nazr Mohammed

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Coaches

* Head coach – Mark Daigneault
* Assistant coach – David Akinyooye
* Assistant coach – Dave Bliss
* Assistant coach – Mike Wilks
* Assistant coach – Kameron Woods
* Assistant coach for Player Development – Zach Peterson
* Assistant coach for Player Development – Eric Maynor
* Assistant coach for Program Development – Connor Johnson

Broadcasters

* Play-by-Play – Chris Fisher
* Television Analyst – Michael Cage
* Broadcast Reporter – Nick Gallo
* Broadcast Reporter – Paris Lawson
* Radio Broadcaster – Matt Pinto
* Spanish Radio Broadcaster – Eleno Ornelas

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ Ownership
→ Broadcasters

## Standings[edit]

### Division[edit]

Northwest Division| W| L| PCT| GB| Home| Road| Div| GP

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y – Utah Jazz| 49| 33| .598| –| 29–12| 20–21| 15–1| 82
x – Denver Nuggets| 48| 34| .585| 1.0| 23–18| 25–16| 6–10| 82
x – Minnesota Timberwolves| 46| 36| .561| 3.0| 26–15| 20–21| 12–4| 82
Portland Trail Blazers| 27| 55| .329| 22.0| 17–24| 10–31| 1–15| 82
Oklahoma City Thunder| 24| 58| .293| 25.0| 12–29| 12–29| 6–10| 82

### Conference[edit]

Western Conference

#| Team| W| L| PCT| GB| GP
1| z – Phoenix Suns *| 64| 18| .780| –| 82
2| y – Memphis Grizzlies *| 56| 26| .683| 8.0| 82
3| x – Golden State Warriors| 53| 29| .646| 11.0| 82
4| x – Dallas Mavericks| 52| 30| .634| 12.0| 82
5| y – Utah Jazz *| 49| 33| .598| 15.0| 82
6| x – Denver Nuggets| 48| 34| .585| 16.0| 82
7| x – Minnesota Timberwolves| 46| 36| .561| 18.0| 82
8| pi – Los Angeles Clippers| 42| 40| .512| 22.0| 82
9| x – New Orleans Pelicans| 36| 46| .439| 28.0| 82
10| pi − San Antonio Spurs| 34| 48| .415| 30.0| 82
11| Los Angeles Lakers| 33| 49| .402| 31.0| 82
12| Sacramento Kings| 30| 52| .366| 34.0| 82
13| Portland Trail Blazers| 27| 55| .329| 37.0| 82
14| Oklahoma City Thunder| 24| 58| .293| 40.0| 82
15| Houston Rockets| 20| 62| .244| 44.0| 82

## Game log[edit]

### Preseason[edit]

2021 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–1)

Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–2; road: 0–1)

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1  | October 4  | Charlotte | L 93–117  | Josh Giddey (18)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Gilgeous-Alexander & Maledon (4)  | Paycom Center
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2  | October 10  | @ Milwaukee | L 110–130  | Luguentz Dort (19)  | D. J. Wilson (7)  | Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander (6)  | Fiserv Forum
12,442  | 0–2
3  | October 13  | Denver | W 108–99  | Darius Bazley (16)  | Darius Bazley (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (4)  | Paycom Center
| 1–2
4  | October 14  | Denver | L 107–113  | Aleksej Pokusevski (22)  | Gabriel Deck (11)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | BOK Center
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2021–22 season schedule

### Regular season[edit]

2021–22 game log
Total: 24–58 (Home: 12–29; Road: 12–29)

October: 1–5 (home: 1–2; road: 0–3)

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Attendance | Record

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1  | October 20  | @ Utah | L 86–107  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (18)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Giddey, Pokusevski, Maledon (3)  | Vivint Arena
18,306  | 0–1
2  | October 22  | @ Houston | L 91–124  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (13)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (7)  | Dort, Giddey (4)  | Toyota Center
15,674  | 0–2
3  | October 24  | Philadelphia | L 103–115  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Paycom Center
14,256  | 0–3
4  | October 26  | Golden State | L 98–106  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30)  | Josh Giddey (9)  | Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander (4)  | Paycom Center
15,717  | 0–4
5  | October 27  | LA Lakers | W 123–115  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Paycom Center
15,783  | 1–4
6  | October 30  | @ Golden State | L 82–103  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (15)  | Darius Bazley (8)  | Josh Giddey (6)  | Chase Center
18,063  | 1–5

November: 5–9 (home: 3–4; road: 2–5)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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7  | November 1  | @ LA Clippers | L 95–99  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28)  | Maledon, Muscala, Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Staples Center
13,722  | 1–6
8  | November 4  | @ LA Lakers | W 107–104  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28)  | Derrick Favors (11)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 2–6
9  | November 7  | San Antonio | W 99–94  | Mike Muscala (20)  | Darius Bazley (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Paycom Center
12,972  | 3–6
10  | November 10  | @ New Orleans | W 108–100  | Luguentz Dort (27)  | Josh Giddey (12)  | Josh Giddey (9)  | Smoothie King Center
15,355  | 4–6
11  | November 12  | Sacramento | W 105–103  | Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander (22)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (14)  | Josh Giddey (5)  | Paycom Center
12,881  | 5–6
12  | November 14  | Brooklyn | L 96–120  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (8)  | Giddey, Wiggins (4)  | Paycom Center
15,080  | 5–7
13  | November 15  | Miami | L 90–103  | Luguentz Dort (20)  | Darius Bazley (7)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5)  | Paycom Center
12,330  | 5–8
14  | November 17  | Houston | W 101–89  | Luguentz Dort (34)  | Josh Giddey (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Paycom Center
12,066  | 6–8
15  | November 19  | @ Milwaukee | L 89–96  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17)  | Josh Giddey (12)  | Giddey, Williams (4)  | Fiserv Forum
17,341  | 6–9
16  | November 20  | @ Boston | L 105–111  | Luguentz Dort (16)  | Darius Bazley (10)  | Darius Bazley (6)  | TD Garden
19,156  | 6–10
17  | November 22  | @ Atlanta | L 101–113  | Dort, Giddey, Jerome (15)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (10)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | State Farm Arena
15,806  | 6–11
18  | November 24  | Utah | L 104–110  | Luguentz Dort (27)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (10)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | Paycom Center
17,341  | 6–12
19  | November 26  | Washington | L 99–101  | Luguentz Dort (21)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Paycom Center
14,579  | 6–13
20  | November 29  | @ Houston | L 89–102  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22)  | Mann, Robinson-Earl (7)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Toyota Center
12,829  | 6–14

December: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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21  | December 1  | Houston | L 110–114  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (39)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (9)  | Dort, Robinson-Earl (4)  | Paycom Center
13,222  | 6–15
22  | December 2  | @ Memphis | L 79–152 [a] | Luguentz Dort (15)  | Muscala, Robinson-Earl (5)  | Ty Jerome (4)  | FedExForum
13,103  | 6–16
23  | December 6  | @ Detroit | W 114–103  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30)  | Bazley, Robinson-Earl (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (13)  | Little Caesars Arena
10,522  | 7–16
24  | December 8  | @ Toronto | W 110–109  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26)  | Derrick Favors (9)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Scotiabank Arena
19,800  | 8–16
25  | December 10  | LA Lakers | L 95–116  | Tre Mann (19)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (9)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Paycom Center
16,523  | 8–17
26  | December 12  | Dallas | L 84–103  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (18)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (9)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5)  | Paycom Center
15,747  | 8–18
27  | December 15  | New Orleans | L 110–113  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Josh Giddey (9)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Paycom Center
13,253  | 8–19
28  | December 18  | LA Clippers | W 104–103  | Luguentz Dort (29)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Josh Giddey (18)  | Paycom Center
15,123  | 9–19
29  | December 20  | @ Memphis | W 102–99  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Josh Giddey (11)  | FedEx Forum
15,721  | 10–19
30  | December 22  | Denver | W 108–94  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27)  | Bazley, Gilgeous-Alexander (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (12)  | Paycom Center
14,932  | 11–19
31  | December 23  | @ Phoenix | L 101–113  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29)  | Darius Bazley (10)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Footprint Center
17,071  | 11–20
32  | December 26  | New Orleans | W 117–112  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Paycom Center
15,608  | 12–20
33  | December 28  | @ Sacramento | L 111–117  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Dort, Williams (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (5)  | Golden 1 Center
14,750  | 12–21
34  | December 29  | @ Phoenix | L 97–115  | Ty Jerome (24)  | Jerome, Wiggins (8)  | Ty Jerome (5)  | Footprint Center
17,071  | 12–22
35  | December 31  | New York | W 95–80  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23)  | Isaiah Roby (9)  | Ty Jerome (5)  | Paycom Center
16,451  | 13–22

January: 2–12 (home: 1–5; road: 1–7)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
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36  | January 2  | Dallas | L 86–95  | Josh Giddey (17)  | Josh Giddey (13)  | Josh Giddey (14)  | Paycom Center
14,571  | 13–23
37  | January 5  | @ Minnesota | L 90–98  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (19)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (15)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)  | Target Center
14,375  | 13–24
38  | January 7  | Minnesota | L 105–135  | Luguentz Dort (18)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)  | Paycom Center
14,874  | 13–25
39  | January 9  | Denver | L 95–99  | Luguentz Dort (14)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | Paycom Center
14,772  | 13–26
40  | January 11  | @ Washington | L 118–122  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)  | Darius Bazley (9)  | Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Capital One Arena
13,985  | 13–27
41  | January 13  | @ Brooklyn | W 130–109  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Barclays Center
16,964  | 14–27
42  | January 15  | Cleveland | L 102–107  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (21)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Paycom Center
15,284  | 14–28
43  | January 17  | @ Dallas | L 102–104  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34)  | Luguentz Dort (7)  | Dort, Giddey (7)  | American Airlines Center
19,266  | 14–29
44  | January 19  | @ San Antonio | L 96–118  | Aaron Wiggins (19)  | Josh Giddey (11)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | AT&T Center
11,848  | 14–30
45  | January 21  | @ Charlotte | L 98–121  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29)  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)  | Paycom Center
15,835  | 14–31
46  | January 22  | @ Cleveland | L 87–94  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6)  | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432  | 14–32
47  | January 24  | Chicago | L 110–111  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31)  | Bazley, Giddey (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10)  | Paycom Center
14,378  | 14–33
48  | January 28  | Indiana | L 110–113 (OT) | Luguentz Dort (27)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Josh Giddey (5)  | Paycom Center
15,106  | 14–34
49  | January 31  | Portland | W 98–81  | Luguentz Dort (18)  | Josh Giddey (12)  | Ty Jerome (6)  | Paycom Center
13,812  | 15–34

February : 4–7 (home: 0–4; road: 4–3)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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50  | February 2  | @ Dallas | W 120–114 (OT) | Luguentz Dort (30)  | Darius Bazley (11)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | American Airlines Center
19,200  | 16–34
51  | February 4  | @ Portland | W 96–93  | Luguentz Dort (23)  | Darius Bazley (12)  | Ty Jerome (8)  | Moda Center
15,329  | 17–34
52  | February 5  | @ Sacramento | L 103–113  | Josh Giddey (24)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (9)  | Josh Giddey (8)  | Golden 1 Center
14,097  | 17–35
53  | February 7  | Golden State | L 98–110  | Luguentz Dort (26)  | Josh Giddey (11)  | Josh Giddey (7)  | Paycom Center
17,009  | 17–36
54  | February 9  | Toronto | L 98–117  | Pokusevski, Maledon (18)  | Kenrich Williams (12)  | Giddey, Williams (6)  | Paycom Center
13,858  | 17–37
55  | February 11  | @ Philadelphia | L 87–100  | Derrick Favors (16)  | Darius Bazley (15)  | Giddey, Jerome (5)  | Wells Fargo Center
20,669  | 17–38
56  | February 12  | @ Chicago | L 101–106  | Luguentz Dort (31)  | Josh Giddey (12)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | United Center
20,072  | 17–39
57  | February 14  | @ New York | W 127–123  | Tre Mann (30)  | Josh Giddey (11)  | Josh Giddey (12)  | Madison Square Garden
18,433  | 18–39
58  | February 16  | San Antonio | L 106–114  | Tre Mann (24)  | Isaiah Roby (12)  | Josh Giddey (10)  | Paycom Center
14,920  | 18–40
All-Star Break
59  | February 24  | Phoenix | L 104–124  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)  | Josh Giddey (9)  | Giddey, Mann (6)  | Paycom Center
14,176  | 18–41
60  | February 25  | @ Indiana | W 129–125 (OT) | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (36)  | Isaiah Roby (11)  | Gilgeous-Alexander, Mann (5)  | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,182  | 19–41
61  | February 28  | Sacramento | L 110–131  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (37)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (10)  | Paycom Center
13,945  | 19–42

March : 3–12 (home: 1–7; road: 2–5)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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62  | March 2  | @ Denver | W 119–107  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (11)  | Gilgeous-Alexander, Roby (5)  | Ball Arena
15,167  | 20–42
63  | March 4  | Minnesota | L 101–138  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Isaiah Roby (10)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Paycom Center
15,180  | 20–43
64  | March 6  | Utah | L 103–116  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (11)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Paycom Center
15,079  | 20–44
65  | March 8  | Milwaukee | L 115–142  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (14)  | Paycom Center
15,743  | 20–45
66  | March 9  | @ Minnesota | L 102–132  | Aaron Wiggins (25)  | Aaron Wiggins (9)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Target Center
16,191  | 20–46
67  | March 13  | Memphis | L 118–125  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31)  | Darius Bazley (10)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7)  | Paycom Center
17,482  | 20–47
68  | March 14  | Charlotte | W 134–116  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8)  | Tre Mann (6)  | Paycom Center
15,810  | 20–48
69  | March 16  | @ San Antonio | L 120–122  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34)  | Darius Bazley (9)  | Gilgeous-Alexander, Maledon (9)  | AT&T Center
14,994  | 20–49
70  | March 18  | @ Miami | L 108–120  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (15)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (5)  | FTX Arena
19,600  | 20–50
71  | March 20  | @ Orlando | L 85–90  | Darius Bazley (18)  | Isaiah Roby (10)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (5)  | Amway Center
15,012  | 20–51
72  | March 21  | Boston | L 123–132  | Tre Mann (35)  | Darius Bazley (10)  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9)  | Paycom Center
15,345  | 20–52
73  | March 23  | Orlando | W 118–102  | Theo Maledon (25)  | Vit Krejci (11)  | Theo Maledon (6)  | Paycom Center
14,393  | 21–52
74  | March 26  | @ Denver | L 106–113  | Theo Maledon (20)  | Isaiah Roby (7)  | Vit Krejci (6)  | Ball Arena
19,520  | 21–53
75  | March 28  | @ Portland | W 134–131 (OT) | Isaiah Roby (30)  | Theo Maledon (10)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (11)  | Moda Center
18,188  | 22–53
76  | March 30  | Atlanta | L 118–136  | Lindy Waters III (25)  | Roby, Sarr (9)  | Theo Maledon (8)  | Paycom Center
15,595  | 22–54

April : 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record

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77  | April 1  | Detroit | L 101–110  | Theo Maledon (28)  | Jaylen Hoard (20)  | Theo Maledon (6)  | Paycom Center
16,961  | 22–55
78  | April 3  | Phoenix | W 117–96  | Olivier Sarr (24)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (10)  | Aleksej Pokusevski (12)  | Paycom Center
17,078  | 23–55
79  | April 5  | Portland | W 98–94  | Jaylen Hoard (24)  | Jaylen Hoard (21)  | Zavier Simpson (5)  | Paycom Center
14,674  | 24–55
80  | April 6  | @ Utah | L 101–137  | Jaylen Hoard (23)  | Vit Krejčí (6)  | Zavier Simpson (11)  | Vivint Arena
18,306  | 24–56
81  | April 8  | @ LA Lakers | L 101–120  | Jaylen Hoard (27)  | Jaylen Hoard (17)  | Zavier Simpson (7)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 24–57
82  | April 10  | @ LA Clippers | L 88–138  | Simpson & Kalaitzakis (17)  | Jaylen Hoard (15)  | Zavier Simpson (8)  | Staples Center
18,210  | 24–58

2021–22 season schedule

## Player statistics[edit]

Legend  GP  | Games played  |  GS | Games started  |  MPG | Minutes per game

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FG% | Field goal percentage  |  3P% | 3-point field goal percentage  |  FT% | Free throw percentage
RPG | Rebounds per game  |  APG | Assists per game  |  SPG | Steals per game
BPG | Blocks per game  |  PPG | Points per game  |  Bold | Career high

### Regular season[edit]

Player  | GP  | GS  | MPG  | FG%  | 3P%  | FT%  | RPG  | APG  | SPG  | BPG  | PPG

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Darius Bazley | 69  | 53  | 27.9  | 42.2%  | 29.7%  | 68.8%  | 6.3  | 1.4  | 0.8  | 1.0  | 10.8
Gabriel Deck ‡ | 7  | 0  | 8.0  | 57.1%  | 50.0%  | \-  | 0.9  | 0.7  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 2.6
Mamadi Diakite ‡ | 13  | 3  | 14.5  | 53.2%  | 0.0%  | 54.5%  | 4.5  | 0.2  | 0.4  | 0.7  | 4.3
Luguentz Dort | 51  | 51  | 32.6  | 40.4%  | 33.2%  | 84.3%  | 4.2  | 1.7  | 0.9  | 0.4  | 17.2
Rob Edwards ≠ | 2  | 0  | 5.5  | 25.0%  | 25.0%  | \-  | 1.5  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 1.5
Derrick Favors | 39  | 18  | 16.7  | 51.6%  | 12.5%  | 64.0%  | 4.7  | 0.6  | 0.4  | 0.3  | 5.3
Melvin Frazier Jr. ≠ | 3  | 0  | 40.0  | 27.1%  | 4.8%  | 71.4%  | 4.3  | 0.3  | 0.3  | 0.0  | 10.7
Josh Giddey | 54  | 54  | 31.5  | 41.9%  | 26.3%  | 70.9%  | 7.8  | 6.4  | 0.9  | 0.4  | 12.5
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 56  | 56  | 34.7  | 45.3%  | 30.0%  | 81.0%  | 5.0  | 5.9  | 1.3  | 0.8  | 24.5
Jaylen Hoard ≠ | 7  | 5  | 34.3  | 48.9%  | 36.0%  | 42.9%  | 12.0  | 2.4  | 0.9  | 0.7  | 14.7
Scotty Hopson ≠ | 1  | 0  | 18.0  | 50.0%  | 0.0%  | \-  | 1.0  | 1.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 4.0
Ty Jerome | 48  | 4  | 16.7  | 37.8%  | 29.0%  | 80.9%  | 1.6  | 2.3  | 0.6  | 0.1  | 7.1
Georgios Kalaitzakis ≠ | 4  | 4  | 41.5  | 46.4%  | 36.4%  | 47.6%  | 3.3  | 3.0  | 2.5  | 0.3  | 17.5
Vít Krejčí | 30  | 8  | 23.0  | 40.7%  | 32.7%  | 86.4%  | 3.4  | 1.9  | 0.6  | 0.3  | 6.2
Théo Maledon | 51  | 7  | 17.8  | 37.5%  | 29.3%  | 79.0%  | 2.6  | 2.2  | 0.6  | 0.2  | 7.1
Tre Mann | 60  | 26  | 22.8  | 39.3%  | 36.0%  | 79.3%  | 2.9  | 1.5  | 0.8  | 0.2  | 10.4
Mike Muscala | 43  | 0  | 13.8  | 45.6%  | 42.9%  | 84.2%  | 3.0  | 0.5  | 0.4  | 0.6  | 8.0
Aleksej Pokuševski | 61  | 12  | 20.2  | 40.8%  | 28.9%  | 70.0%  | 5.2  | 2.1  | 0.6  | 0.6  | 7.6
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 49  | 36  | 22.2  | 41.4%  | 35.2%  | 74.1%  | 5.6  | 1.0  | 0.6  | 0.3  | 7.5
Isaiah Roby | 45  | 28  | 21.1  | 51.4%  | 44.4%  | 67.2%  | 4.8  | 1.6  | 0.8  | 0.8  | 10.1
Olivier Sarr ≠ | 22  | 2  | 19.1  | 57.4%  | 44.8%  | 82.8%  | 4.2  | 0.9  | 0.3  | 0.7  | 7.0
Zavier Simpson ≠ | 4  | 4  | 43.5  | 36.5%  | 12.5%  | 100%  | 5.3  | 7.5  | 1.3  | 1.0  | 11.0
Lindy Waters III ≠ | 25  | 1  | 18.6  | 40.6%  | 36.3%  | 80.0%  | 2.9  | 1.0  | 0.8  | 0.3  | 8.0
Paul Watson Jr. ‡ | 9  | 3  | 17.3  | 34.4%  | 23.1%  | 50.0%  | 3.0  | 0.9  | 0.3  | 0.3  | 3.4
Aaron Wiggins | 50  | 35  | 24.2  | 46.3%  | 30.4%  | 72.9%  | 3.6  | 1.4  | 0.6  | 0.2  | 8.3
Kenrich Williams | 49  | 0  | 21.9  | 46.1%  | 33.9%  | 54.5%  | 4.5  | 2.2  | 0.9  | 0.2  | 7.4

Led team in statistic

After all games.[28]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

### Individual game highs[edit]

| Category  | Player  | Statistic

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Points  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 39 vs Rockets on December 1, 2021
Rebounds  | Jaylen Hoard | 21 vs Trail Blazers on April 5, 2022
Assists  | Josh Giddey
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 14 vs Mavericks on January 2, 2022
14 vs Bucks on March 8, 2022
Steals  | Josh Giddey
Darius Bazley
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kenrich Williams
Kenrich Williams
Luguentz Dort
Josh Giddey
Kenrich Williams
Aleksej Pokuševski
Tre Mann
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 4 vs 76ers on October 24, 2021
4 vs Lakers on October 27, 2021
4 vs Rockets on November 17, 2021
4 vs Pistons on December 6, 2021
4 vs Raptors on December 8, 2021
4 vs Pelicans on December 26, 2021
4 vs Mavericks on January 2, 2022
4 vs Timberwolves on January 5, 2022
4 vs Raptors on February 9, 2022
4 vs Suns on February 24, 2022
4 vs Jazz on March 6, 2022

Blocks  | Isaiah Roby | 6 vs Trail Blazers on April 5, 2022
Minutes  | Georgios Kalaitzakis | 48:00 vs Clippers on April 10, 2022
| Category  | Player  | Statistic

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Field Goals Made  | Luguentz Dort
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 14 vs Rockets on November 17, 2021
14 vs Timberwolves on March 4, 2022
14 vs Spurs on March 16, 2022
Threes Made  | Tre Mann
Lindy Waters III | 7 vs Celtics on March 21, 2022
7 vs Hawks on March 30, 2022
Free Throws Made  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 14 vs Rockets on December 1, 2021
14 vs Kings on December 28, 2021
Double-Doubles  | Josh Giddey | 16
Triple-Doubles  | Josh Giddey | 4

## Awards and records[edit]

### Awards[edit]

Date  | Player  | Award

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December 2, 2021  | Josh Giddey (1/4)[29] | October/November Rookie of the Month
December 27, 2021  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1/1)[30] | December 20–26 Player of the Week
January 4, 2022  | Josh Giddey (2/4)[31] | December Rookie of the Month
February 2, 2022  | Josh Giddey (3/4)[32] | January Rookie of the Month
March 3, 2022  | Josh Giddey (4/4)[33] | February Rookie of the Month
May 18, 2022  | Josh Giddey[34] | NBA All-Rookie Second Team

### Records[edit]

* On December 2, 2021, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 73-point loss against the Memphis Grizzlies setting an NBA-record for the worst margin of loss in history.[35]
* On December 27, 2021, Josh Giddey became the second player in NBA history to record a double-double while also going scoreless (Norm Van Lier).[36]
* On January 2, 2022, Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 assists at 19 years and 84 days, surpassing the record set by LaMelo Ball last season.[37] Giddey also became the youngest player in NBA history to lead all players in points, rebounds, and assists in one game, becoming the second teenager to do so along with Luka Dončić.[38]
* On February 14, 2022, Giddey became the 7th rookie in NBA history to record back-to-back triple-doubles following a triple-double in Chicago the prior day. Giddey also became the third rookie to record a triple-double in his Madison Square Garden debut.[39]
* On February 16, 2022, Giddey, 19, joined Oscar Robertson as the only rookies in league history to record three consecutive triple-doubles.[40]
* On March 21, 2022, Tre Mann set a Thunder rookie record with 35 points on 13-20 shooting, 7 threes. Mann scored 23 of his 35 points on a perfect 6-6 shooting in a single quarter marking the new Thunder rookie record for points in a quarter.[41]
* On March 28, 2022, all five Thunder starters made two or more 3-pointers for the first time in OKC history.[42]
* On April 1, 2022, Jaylen Hoard became the sixth Thunder player to record a 20-rebound game.[43]
* On April 3, 2022, Aleksej Pokuševski became the 12th youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists at 20 years and 98 days old.[44]
* On April 5, 2022, Hoard became the seventh player in OKC history to post a 20-point, 20-rebound game and the fifth to record multiple 20-rebound performances.[45]

## Transactions[edit]

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

### Overview[edit]

Players Added

* * *

Via draft

* Josh Giddey
* Tre Mann
* Aaron Wiggins

Via trade

* Derrick Favors
* Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
(Draft rights)

Via free agency

* Vít Krejčí
(Draft rights)
* Paul Watson Jr.

| Players Lost

* * *

Via trade

* Moses Brown
* Al Horford

Via free agency

* Tony Bradley
* Svi Mykhailiuk

Waived

* Charlie Brown Jr.
* Josh Hall

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### Trades[edit]

June 18, 2021[46] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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Kemba Walker
2021 first-round pick
2025 second-round pick  | To Boston Celtics

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Al Horford
Moses Brown
2023 second-round pick

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July 30, 2021[47] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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Draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | To New York Knicks

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Draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis
Draft rights to Miles McBride
July 30, 2021[47] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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2022 DET protected first-round pick
2023 WAS protected first-round pick  | To Houston Rockets

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Draft rights to Alperen Şengün
July 30, 2021[48] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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Derrick Favors
2024 protected first-round pick  | To Utah Jazz

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2027 second-round pick
Cash considerations
January 4, 2022[49] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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Miye Oni
2028 second-round pick  | To Utah Jazz

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Cash considerations
February 9, 2022[50] | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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KZ Okpala
Amendments conditions on a previously traded first-round pick  | To Miami Heat

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2026 second-round pick

### Free agency[edit]

#### Re-signed[edit]

Date  | Player  | Contract

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August 6, 2021  | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander[21] | Multi-Year Extension
August 11, 2021  | Mike Muscala[15] | Multi-Year
August 18, 2021  | Josh Hall[17] | Two-Way
In-Season Re-Signings
February 12, 2022  | Aaron Wiggins[51] | Multi-Year[a]

^ a: Aaron Wiggins initially signed a two-way contract before it was converted into a multi-year contract.[51]

#### Additions[edit]

Date  | Player  | Contract  | Former team

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September 3, 2021  | Vít Krejčí[23] | Standard  |  Basket Zaragoza
September 15, 2021  | Paul Watson Jr.[24] | Two-Way  | Toronto Raptors
In-Season Additions
December 27, 2021  | Rob Edwards[52] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
December 27, 2021  | Scotty Hopson[52] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
December 27, 2021  | Olivier Sarr[52] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
December 29, 2021  | Jaylen Hoard[53] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
January 9, 2022  | Olivier Sarr[54] | Second 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Thunder
January 11, 2022  | Mamadi Diakite[55] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Milwaukee Bucks
January 21, 2022  | Mamadi Diakite[56] | 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Thunder
January 31, 2022  | Mamadi Diakite[57] | Second 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Thunder
February 10, 2022  | Lindy Waters III[58] | Two-Way  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
February 21, 2022  | Olivier Sarr[59] | Two-Way  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
April 1, 2022  | Jaylen Hoard[60] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
April 5, 2022  | Georgios Kalaitzakis[61] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
April 5, 2022  | Zavier Simpson[61] | Hardship Exception 10-Day  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)
April 6, 2022  | Melvin Frazier Jr.[62] | Two-Way  | Iowa Wolves (G League)

#### Subtractions[edit]

Date  | Player  | Reason left  | New team

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August 6, 2021  | Kemba Walker[63] | Waived  | New York Knicks
August 19, 2021  | Tony Bradley[19] | Free Agent  | Chicago Bulls
September 1, 2021  | Svi Mykhailiuk[20] | Free Agent  | Toronto Raptors
September 12, 2021  | Josh Hall[18] | Waived  | Raptors 905 (G League)
September 26, 2021  | Charlie Brown Jr.[64] | Waived  | Delaware Blue Coats (G League)
In-Season Subtractions
January 4, 2022  | Gabriel Deck[65] | Waived  |  Real Madrid
January 7, 2022  | Miye Oni[66] | Waived  |  London Lions
February 9, 2022  | Mamadi Diakite[67] | Waived  | Cleveland Cavaliers
February 10, 2022  | Paul Watson Jr.[68] | Waived  | Austin Spurs (G League)
February 11, 2022  | KZ Okpala[69] | Waived  | Sacramento Kings
April 6, 2022  | Olivier Sarr[62] | Waived  | Oklahoma City Blue (G League)

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Record for largest margin of victory in NBA history, by 73 points.[27]

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Oklahoma City Thunder

* Founded in 1967
* Formerly the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008)
* Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Franchise|

* History
* All-time roster
* Draft history
* 1967
* Records
* Head coaches
* Seasons
* Current season

Arenas|

* Seattle Center Coliseum
* Kingdome
* Tacoma Dome
* Paycom Center

Personnel|

Owner(s)
Professional Basketball Club (Clay Bennett, chairman)
President
Vacant
General manager
Sam Presti
Head coach
Mark Daigneault

NBA G League affiliate|

* Oklahoma City Blue

Retired numbers|

* 1
* 4
* 10
* 19
* 24
* 32
* 43

NBA championships|

* 1979

Rivalries|

* Portland Trail Blazers (as Seattle SuperSonics)

Culture and lore|

* Seattle SuperSonics
* relocation to Oklahoma City
* Howard Schultz
* Wheedle
* Squatch
* Rumble the Bison
* "It Was a Good Day"
* Sonicsgate
* Thunderstruck
* "Thunder Up"
* "Can't Hold Us"
* Radio network
* KWPN-AM
* WWLS-FM
* Love's

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* Franchise
* History
* Seasons

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Bold indicates NBA Finals victory

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2021–22 NBA season by team

* Draft
* Summer League
* All-Star Game
* Playoffs
* Finals
* Transactions
* NBA 75th Anniversary Team
* G League

Eastern|

| Atlantic|

* Boston
* Brooklyn
* New York
* Philadelphia
* Toronto

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Central|

* Chicago
* Cleveland
* Detroit
* Indiana
* Milwaukee

Southeast|

* Atlanta
* Charlotte
* Miami
* Orlando
* Washington

Western|

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* Denver
* Minnesota
* Oklahoma City
* Portland
* Utah

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Pacific|

* Golden State
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Phoenix
* Sacramento

Southwest|

* Dallas
* Houston
* Memphis
* New Orleans
* San Antonio

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*[No.]: Number
*[W]: Games won
*[L]: Games lost
*[PCT]: Winning percentage
*[GB]: Games behind
*[Home]: Home record
*[Road]: Road record
*[Div]: Division record
*[GP]: Games played
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