Kendrick Perkins could miss all of training camp and perhaps each of the Thunder's seven preseason games while recovering from wrist surgery.

But Sam Presti said that the Thunder are hoping to have Perkins in the lineup for the season opener on November 1st.

“What we're trying to do is have him ready for the first game, or the beginning of the regular season,” Presti said at his annual preseason news conference. “His conditioning, his fitness and his levels, he's done a fantastic job. His wrist is a thing that we have to be very cautious with and we will be.”

Perkins underwent a surgical procedure on July 19 to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have hired Sebastian Pruiti as a video analyst.

Pruiti is the founder of NBA Playbook and also wrote for Grantland in which he broke down game film.

Pruiti spent the 11-12 season as an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League.

Andy Rautins has been invited to participate with the Oklahoma City Thunder in their training camp.

Rautins will sign an agreement that will be non-guaranteed.

Rautins played in Spain last season, but suffered plantar fasciitis and a small tear in his Achilles.

The Thunder have had ongoing interest in Rautins.

Sam Presti addressed the possibility of James Harden agreeing to an extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“James is somebody we value,” Presti said Monday afternoon. “We think he's an important part to what we're trying to do with our team and we're hopeful that he'll be with us.”

Harden and the Thunder have until the beginning of the season to agree to an extension, otherwise he will be a restricted free agent in July of 2013.

“By the same token, we've been very upfront and transparent with everybody that we have some inherent challenges that we face as an organization as a result of the new collective bargaining agreement,” Presti said. “I know we'd love to have him here. I think James would like to be here as well. But at the end of the day ... you have to find a way to make it work for everybody.”

In the 13-14 season, when the new contracts for Serge Ibaka and Harden would begin, the luxury tax would kick in. The Thunder already has $53.9 million committed to Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins for that season.