May 2013 Oklahoma City Thunder Wiretap

NBA Owners Vote To Reimburse Thunder $8M For Durant's Contract Under New CBA

Jul 31, 2013 9:59 PM

The NBA owners have voted to reimburse the Oklahoma City Thunder a sum of $8 million for the gap between Kevin Durant's contract under the old collective bargaining agreement and the new on that was agreed upon in December of 2011.

Durant's deal became a super-max due to his presence on All-NBA teams. 

The $8 million is half of the gap between the two contracts for Durant.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Thunder Add Pack, Terpstra To Coaching Staff

Jul 31, 2013 5:34 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have named Robert Pack and Mike Terpstra as assistant coaches.

They join Rex Kalamian, Mark Bryant and Brian Keefe on Scott Brooks’ bench.

“We’re excited to add Robert and Mike to our coaching staff for the upcoming season,” Brooks said in a statement. “These additions bring diverse backgrounds to our group that will help the further development of our players.”

The Thunder lost Maurice Cheeks to the Detroit Pistons this offseason.

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Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Official Transaction

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Ryan Gomes To Sign One-Year Deal With Thunder

Jul 29, 2013 10:15 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a one-year deal with Ryan Gomes, according to sources.

Gomes last played in the NBA in 2011-12, when he averaged 2.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 32 games for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Gomes is a seven-year veteran who has played for three different teams.

The San Antonio Spurs also were reportedly interested in Gomes.

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Tags: Ryan Gomes, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Andre Roberson Receives Only 80 Percent Of Rookie Scale From Thunder

Jul 26, 2013 10:55 PM

Andre Roberson received just 80 percent of his rookie scale contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report.

Rookies typically receive 120 percent of the deal.

The Thunder are trying to manage their salary cap situation while avoiding the luxury tax.

The Thunder refused to give Roberson more than 80 percent.

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Tags: Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Durant On Thunder's Offseason Moves: 'I Love It’

Jul 25, 2013 10:31 PM

When asked his opinion about Oklahoma City’s offseason activity, Kevin Durant offered a three-word response: “I love it.”

Durant then walked away from the media, seemingly upset, while taking in the action at the Team USA minicamp in Las Vegas.

The Thunder let Kevin Martin go in free agency and lost out to the Memphis Grizzlies in the race to sign Mike Miller.

Miller was personally recruited by Durant.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA

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Derek Fisher Agrees To Re-Sign With Thunder

Jul 24, 2013 6:07 PM

Derek Fisher will sign a one-year deal with the Oklahoma Thunder.

Fisher will sign for the veteran's minimum at approximately $1.4 million.

Fisher played 24 games with the Thunder last season after beginning the season with the Dallas Mavericks.

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Durant, Love Commit To Play For Team USA In 2014 FIBA World Cup

Jul 24, 2013 5:01 PM

Kevin Durant and Kevin Love have confirmed that they will play in next year's FIBA World Cup in Spain.

"I told Kevin (Durant) yesterday I was committed," Love said. "He committed last night to (Coach K) and the team, so it's just a cool thing."

Jerry Colangelo told Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! that he hasn't asked LeBron James to play in the event and doesn't expect him to participate, but will ask for the Olympics in 2016.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, National, National World Championships

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Ryan Gomes Works Out For Thunder, Spurs

Jul 23, 2013 1:54 PM

Ryan Gomes recently worked out for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

Gomes played in Germany last season.

“I was never a superstar kind of guy, I was more of fill-in guy, but I’ve always been consistent,” Gomes said. “My last year playing with Los Angeles wasn’t my best year, it was probably my worst in the NBA. So if I go to a team like (the Thunder or Spurs), I know what my roll is already. I’ll come in and try to fill any void they have there.”

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Tags: Ryan Gomes, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, German BBL, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International League

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Sources: Rockets Extend Offer To Mike Miller

Jul 20, 2013 8:08 PM

The Houston Rockets have extended a contract offer to Mike Miller, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Miller was amnestied on Monday by the Miami Heat for luxury tax reasons.

Miller also has been linked to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets.

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Tags: Mike Miller, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Thunder Get $15M Of Durant's Salary Paid For By Other 29 Teams

Jul 19, 2013 3:47 PM

The NBA Board of Governors voted to award the Oklahoma City Thunder approximately $15 million due to an issue with Kevin Durant's super-max contract, according to reporting by Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Durant signed a maximim extension with the Thunder in 2010 that went into effect for the 11-12 season, but in the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, he would be eligible for a super-max as a two-time All-NBA honoree. The NBA approved the boost in December of 2011 and an additional $15 million over five years.

The Thunder signed the deal not anticipating paying Durant 30 percent of the cap.

Teams can only designate one player for the five-year extension, but were able to do so with both Durant and Russell Westbrook because of the loophole.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Wizards Set To Hire Thunder Scout As Director Of Player Personnel

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Mike Miller Clears Waivers, Thunder Could Be Frontrunner

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Ron Adams Receives Interest From Thunder, Spurs, Celtics, Pacers, Clippers, Nets

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Drummond, Olynyk, Lamb, Oladipo, Jones On Orlando All-Tournament Team

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Lamb Scores 18 In Oklahoma City's 85-77 Win Over Rockets

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Dwight Buycks Agrees To Multi-Year Deal With Raptors

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Lamb Scores 32 In Oklahoma City's 74-62 Win Over 76ers

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Reggie Jackson Scores 35 In Oklahoma City's 79-75 Win Over Pistons

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Thunder Beat Magic 79-78

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Thunder Beat Pacers 76-68 As Buycks Has 13 Assists

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Durant Engaged To WNBA's Monica Wright

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Perry Jones Unlikely To Play In Summer League, Ryan Reid Added To Thunder Roster

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Thunder, Derek Fisher Mutually Interested In Re-Signing

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Jackson, Adams, Lajmb, Jones, Roberson Headline Thunder Summer League Roster

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Kevin Martin Agrees To Four-Year, $28M Deal With Timberwolves

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Kevin Martin Offered Four-Year, $30M Deal By Wolves

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Thunder Pursuing Dorell Wright

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Durant: Jay-Z Has Nothing To Do With My Future With Thunder

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