A seismic Eastern Conference shake-up dismantles a primary championship rival, clearing a direct path for Sam Presti’s roster to reclaim the throne following Boston’s shocking blockbuster gamble.

Just look at how many games the Thunder lost to injury this past season, and it still had the best regular-season record in the NBA. Depth has been this team’s superpower.

Kenrick Williams signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a cheaper one-year deal after his team option was declined earlier in the offseason.

Will Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder make any moves in 2026 NBA free agency? What happens with Lu Dort and Kenrich Williams? Here's latest rumors and news.

On Thursday, the Thunder announced their 2026 NBA Summer League roster while also waiving Payton Sandfort after inking the Iowa guard to a two-year two-way pact in March. This opened the path for the OKC Thunder to officially announce its trio of two-way players on Friday evening.

The Thunder's former two-way big man will be in Portland next season.

The OKC Thunder announced Friday that it signed Brooks Barnhizer, Josh Dix and Otega Oweh to two-way contracts.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed Brooks Barnhizer to a two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, the NBA team announced on Friday. A standout at Alma Bryant High School in Bayou La Batre, Barnhizer played in 40 games for the Thunder on a two-way contract as a rookie in the 2025-26 season.