March 2011 Oklahoma City Thunder Wiretap

Knicks Buyout Brewer, Contenders Line Up Interest

Feb 28, 2011 5:15 PM

The Knicks have decided to buyout Corey Brewer, who was acquired last week from Minnesota.

The Celtics, Spurs, Mavericks and Thunder are all interested in Brewer.

Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

Tags: Corey Brewer, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Perkins Wearing No. 5 With Thunder As Nod To KG?

Feb 25, 2011 2:39 PM

Kendrick Perkins will wear No. 5 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, which could be a tribute to former teammate Kevin Garnett.

Perkins wore No. 43 for the Celtics, which is available with the Thunder.

Nate Robinson will wear No. 3 for Oklahoma City.

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Tags: Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA

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Thunder Recall Mullens From D-League

Feb 25, 2011 1:40 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has recalled center Byron Mullens from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.

During his two assignments this season with Tulsa, Mullens has appeared in six games (six starts) and averaged 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots in 31.7 minutes per game.

Press Release

Tags: Byron Mullens, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, D-League, D-League Transaction

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Free Agency At Heart Of Boston's Decision To Trade Perkins

Feb 25, 2011 6:39 AM

The Celtics completed a surprising trade on Thursday when they sent center Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder for a package that included Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic.

The move left Boston somewhat depleted in the paint due to current injuries, but the move was one that executive Danny Ainge felt he needed to make for the long-term.

Perkins, who will become a free agent soon, was going to ask for roughly $10 annually, not a price Boston was going to pay for a center coming off major knee surgery. The Celtics offered Perkins four years and $22 million, but he was looking for about double that.

The move was similar from Oklahoma City's angle as well, as they may not have had the cap space or willingness to give Green the deal he'd desire.

Boston Globe

Tags: Kendrick Perkins, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Thunder Acquire Mohammed For White, Peterson

Feb 24, 2011 3:12 PM

Oklahoma City has acquired center Nazr Mohammed from Charlotte for D.J. White and Mo Peterson.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Celtics, Thunder Exchange Perkins For Green

Feb 24, 2011 2:55 PM

The Celtics have agreed to send Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder in exchange for a package built around Jeff Green.

Green and Perkins will both be free agents this offseason, while the former will be restricted.

Nenad Krstic and Nate Robinson will also be included in the deal.

Boston will also receive the 2012 first round pick of the Clippers from Oklahoma City.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Jeff Green, Kendrick Perkins, Nate Robinson, Nenad Krstic, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nene Hoping For $60M Extension Over Five Years

Feb 22, 2011 8:24 PM

Nene has been frustrated that he hasn't been offered a contract extension from the Nuggets, but that will quickly change, according to a source.

Nene's wife is from Denver and he prefers to remain with the Nuggets and not relocate.

The Heat, Rockets and Thunder have all inquired about his availability, according to sources.

Nene is seeking a five-year, $60 million deal that is comparable to extensions signed recently by Joakim Noah and Al Horford.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Maybyner Nene, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Thunder, Nuggets Interested In Thabeet

Feb 22, 2011 4:25 PM

The Thunder are considering a trade for Hasheem Thabeet, according to league executives.

Thabeet was the number two overall pick in 2009, but has been shopped aggressively by the Grizzlies.

Oklahoma City would only acquire Thabeet if Memphis has a modest asking price.

Marc J. Spears is reporting that the Nuggets are also interested in Thabeet.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Harden Replaces Evans In Rookie Challenge

Feb 17, 2011 1:55 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden will replace injured Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans (plantar fasciitis, left foot) on the Sophomore Team in the 2011 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge.

Harden was the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

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Tags: James Harden, Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA All-Star

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Number Of Teams Interested In Jeff Green

Feb 10, 2011 2:01 PM

A number of teams are interested in Thunder forward Jeff Green, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Green.

"He's got a lot of value. A number of teams are interested. The Thunder are going to need a big man though ... that's what they're hunting for. There aren't a lot of them available right now," Ford wrote in a chat.

Chad Ford/ESPN.com

Tags: Jeff Green, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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LeBron, Durant Named Players Of The Week

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Thunder Enjoy Season-Best Night From Three-Point Land

Associated Press

Oklahoma City Sends Mullens To D-League

Press Release

NBA Announces All-Star Reserves

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Oklahoma City Recalls Aldrich From D-League

Press Release