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Zhaire Smith waived by Thunder

Sat, Oct 17th 3:33am EDT
By Ari Koslow

The Thunder have waived Zhaire Smith. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith is expected to remain on the G-League team for Oklahoma City.

Category: Transactions


The Thunder have waived Anthony Pritchard. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pritchard is expected to remain on the G-League team for Oklahoma City.

Category: Transactions


The Thunder have waived Andrew Holifield. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Holifield is expected to remain on the G-League team for Oklahoma City.

Category: Transactions


Otega Oweh will miss the entire 2026-2027 season after tearing his Achilles tendon on Tuesday against the Pacers. (Source: Thunder PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Oweh underwent successful surgery. He will be out for the entire season.

Category: Injury Updates


Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Gilgeous-Alexander is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Jalen Williams will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Williams is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Isaiah Hartenstein will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Hartenstein is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Chet Holmgren will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Holmgren is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Alex Caruso will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Caruso is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Cason Wallace will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Wallace is one of many usual rotation players who will be sitting for the Thunder on Tuesday. He should see some minutes on the court at some point during the preseason in the next couple of weeks.


Nikola Topic will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Topic underwent successful spine surgery this offseason. He missed his rookie season with a torn ACL and most of his second season due to testicular cancer treatment.

Category: Injury Updates


Thomas Sorber will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Sorber underwent an arthroscopic procedure. He missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn right ACL.

Category: Injury Updates


Luguentz Dort has been traded to the Atlanta Hawks for three second round picks in a three team deal with the Dallas Mavericks. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Dort was a defensive anchor and enforcer for the Thunder during his tenure with the team, though sometimes is physical play style got a little out of hand. He should be an important rotational player for the Hawks, who are gearing up for a breakout season in 2026-27.

Category: Transactions


Branden Carlson has signed a 1-year, $2.5 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Carlson has spent the last two seasons with the Thunder, where he played just 9.9 minutes per game across 74 appearances. The 7-footer will look to develop into a bench piece for Portland next season.

Category: Transactions


The Oklahoma City Thunder have tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Brooks Barnhizer. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Barnhizer will be a restricted free agent this offseason.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are declining Kenrich Williams' $7.2 million team option. (Source: Chris Haynes on X)

Fantasy Impact: Williams is now an unrestricted free agent after the Thunder opted to let go of his team option. The 31-year-old averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the regular season, but did not get much run in the postseason for the Thunder.

Category: Transactions


Isaiah Joe has been traded to the Detroit Pistons for two future second round picks. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Joe brings shooting to a Pistons team that was sorely lacking in three point shooting last year. They were league average in three point percentage, but next to last in threes taken. Joe averaged over 40% from downtown in each of the last four seasons, and should be a great role player addition to the team.

Category: Transactions


Aaron Wiggins traded to Hawks

Sun, Jun 21st 10:45pm EDT
By Garrett Ball

Aaron Wiggins is being traded from the Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks for two second round picks. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Wiggins was drafted by the Thunder in 2021 and has since won a championship with the team. He will now bring a veteran presence with plenty of playoff experience to a young Hawks team that is looking to improve after being the only team to last more than five games against the Knicks in their championship winning playoff run.

Category: Transactions


Ajay Mitchell has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 7 against the Spurs with a calf injury.

Fantasy Impact: Mitchell will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday with a calf injury. The Thunder will continue to lean on Jared McCain, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso as scoring options with Mitchell sidelined.

Category: Injury Updates


Jared McCain will start again for the Thunder on Thursday against the Spurs.

Fantasy Impact: McCain will start for a second straight game as Oklahoma City attempts to close out the series.