As part of the James Harden trade, the Philadelphia 76ers will receive the lesser of three first round picks held but the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 draft, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The Thunder hold their own pick, as well as the Houston Rockets' top-4 protected pick and one from the Los Angeles Clippers that will become protected. For the Thunder, they are trading a 2026 first round pick in hopes that a pick swap with the Clippers in 2027 creates a greater return.

The Sixers are widely expected to make that pick available between now and the deadline in hopes of upgrading their roster this season.

Nikola Jokic spoke positively of Chet Holmgren after their first meeting, but suggested the rookie big man put on more weight.

“He’s a really talented guy, but this is his first year. He’s still learning everything: the game, how quick it is, where is (he at) an advantage, where is (he at) a disadvantage,” Jokic said. “I think he needs experience. I think he needs to be a little bit fatter, to be honest. But yes, he has a talent that is unique.”

Jokic couldn't help but put on weight when he entered the league whereas it might be a struggle for Holmgren.

“I didn’t have an option,” Jokic said.

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived forward Jack White. The Thunder will eat a $600,000 cap hit for this season, unless White is claimed off waivers.

Oklahoma City's roster now stands in regular season compliance with 15 players on standard contracts and three players on two-way contracts.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their 2024-25 rookie scale team options for Ousmane Dieng, Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, Tre Mann and Jalen Williams.

These were fourth-year options for Giddey and Mann. Dieng, Holmgren and Williams had their third-year options picked up.

Teams have until October 31 to exercise rookie scale team options for the 2024-25 season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived Hunter Maldonado and KJ Williams. Both Maldonado and Williams were signed to non-guaranteed training camp contracts.

The Thunder filled the open roster spots by signing Adam Flagler and Caleb McConnell to Exhibit 10 contracts. Flagler and McConnell will be waived at the conclusion of preseason.

Flagler, Maldonado, McConnell and Williams are all expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue for the upcoming G League season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to acquire Kevin Porter Jr. and two second round picks from the Houston Rockets for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

The Thunder will waive Porter, who was recently arrested on domestic violence charges. Oklahoma City will pay the $16.9 million guaranteed to Porter as they waive him.

The Thunder are acquiring a 2027 second via Minnesota and a 2028 second via Milwaukee.