While other teams panic, @okcthunder is prioritizing defensive continuity. Losing Joe's weak-side gravity hurts spacing, but securing reps for Cason Wallace as a secondary creator is the smart long-term play. A breakdown of the tactical trade-offs: dailythunder.com/thunder-jou… #ThunderUp

The first edition of the Thunder Journal comes out tomorrow for @dailythunder. I dive into Presti's approach to the offseason and why it was the strategy for keeping OKC among the league's premier title contenders. Be sure to check it out! #ThunderUp

I had a feeling this was happening

This is a puzzling one to me

I will always respect Mitch and what he did to help bring a championship to New York. At the same time, paying him what he got from Boston is risky and I’m okay with the @nyknicks passing on it. #alwaysknicks

I am not convinced that this means Kenrich Williams is not a member of the @okcthunder next season. Maybe a team pays more than OKC is willing to, but I see a more team-friendly deal coming. #ThunderUp

Love this deal. Retaining Shamet’s perimeter shooting at a $6M AAV gives the Knicks the reliable backcourt depth they need. From a front office perspective, making this move strongly suggests Dolan is fully prepared to cross the second apron to keep this rotation intact. #AlwaysKnicks

From a pure asset management and gameplay perspective, this made the most sense, even if they plan to trade Dort. Love what Lu brings to the perimeter, but balancing the cap sheet and long-term roster timelines has to take priority. #ThunderUp

Today is the deadline for Lu Dort’s $17.7M team option, and the credible chatter is that OKC might opt-in just to trade him. I know losing his point-of-attack defense is a tough pill to swallow. But we have to look at the math. This core is getting expensive fast, and moving off that money keeps the team out of the dreaded second apron. Plus, drafting 7'3" Aday Mara at No. 12 makes the financial gymnastics a bit easier. Mara held opponents to 45.3% at the rim at Michigan and forced a pass-out on 22.5% of paint touches. When you can land that kind of elite interior gravity on a rookie-scale deal, sacrificing a perimeter contract becomes much more survivable. What do you all think? Are you willing to lose an elite perimeter defender to keep the long-term books clean? #ThunderUp

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Put together a piece on @nyknicks second round pick Jack Kayil. I try to stay realistic when it comes to second round selections but there is a decent amount to like. #AlwaysKnicks lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

While the backcourt rightfully earned the headlines, the true anatomy of the Knicks' 2026 championship was anchored in the paint. Karl-Anthony Towns transformed his game when it mattered most. He sacrificed shot volume for elite efficiency and relentlessly punished double-teams with his passing. If you want to look at the numbers behind his evolution check out my newest breakdown via @LastWordHoops & @lastwordonsport #AlwaysKnicks lastwordonsports.com/basketb…

Love all of these but the OG lock is my favorite