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2025 NBA offseason calendar: Dates for free agency and Summer League
The ball never stops bouncing in the NBA. The 2024-25 season concluded on June 22, and the OKC Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers to secure its first-ever championship. But the focus has already shifted to next season. Advertisement The 2025 NBA Draft concluded on June 26. It saw the Dallas Mavericks select Duke's Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick. The start of free agency is now right around the corner, followed by Summer League play. Here are key dates for the 2025 NBA offseason: More: What to know about OKC Thunder offseason: Roster, contracts after winning NBA title Key dates for 2025 NBA offseason All times are Central More: OKC Thunder schedule for 2025 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas Justin Martinez covers sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at jmartinez@ or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: 2025 NBA offseason: Dates for free agency and Summer League
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OKC police say few arrests despite large crowds downtown at OKC Thunder Champions Parade
Despite the immense crowd turnout for the OKC Thunder Champions Parade, police reported a comparatively low number of arrests during the celebration. Due to the hundreds of thousands of people who were expected to swarm downtown Oklahoma City, the local police department called in teams from law enforcement agencies across the state to assist with security and crowd control. But OKC police Sgt. Dillon Quirk said it was "a fairly quiet, went-how-it-was-supposed-to day," all things considered. Police arrested seven people, Quirk said, two of the arrests being related to firearms, but most being related to public intoxication. "One being a juvenile, which is a misdemeanor arrest, and the other one was an adult intoxicated with a firearm," he said. "But there wasn't any threatening acts of violence with those arrests or anything like that; it was simply the possession charges. We really had just misdemeanor stuff, public drunkenness and arrests of that nature." More: What is OKC's population? How does it compare with Thunder parade crowd expectations? A fatal shooting was reported late Tuesday into early Wednesday in downtown OKC's Bricktown district, long after official parade festivities had ended. Just before 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the shooting in front of the Harkins Theater on E. Reno. The victim, Lyric Lewis, who'd just turned 18 a month ago, was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital, where police said she was later pronounced dead. Quirk said it was unclear what led to the shooting, and no arrests had been made in connection with it as of Wednesday morning. Another homicide occurred during the afternoon Tuesday in the city's southside. Around 3:15 p.m., police responded to a shooting in front of a home in the 2500 block of SW 45. Edwin Jelinek, 44, was taken to a hospital in the area but died of his gunshot wounds, police said. According to a news release, a suspect fled the scene in a dark red vehicle that police spotted soon afterward. Following a short slow-speed pursuit from officers, the 32-year-old suspect stopped at a residence and surrendered, police said. The Oklahoman is not naming the man because he has not yet been formally charged with murder, but he already faces accusations of automobile larceny in a previous case from late May. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC police say few arrests despite massive turnout at Thunder parade
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NBA Finals Game 5 box score, stats: Jalen Williams, Thunder beat Pacers, move to brink of title
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. When Mark Daigneault said each game of these NBA Finals would take on a life of its own, he wasn't kidding. The Thunder's Game 5 win, 120-109, was unlike any of the others. Oklahoma City, weighed down thus far by its lack of ball movement and scarcity of 3-point attempts, shot and made more 3s than the ever-chucking Pacers — it was 14 of 32 from deep. Advertisement It has seemingly gone undercover for much of this series, its typical turnover-thriving identity hidden behind shades. Monday's game was closer to regular-season dominance. The Thunder forced 22 turnovers, resulting in a series-high 32 points off turnovers. Oh yeah — Jalen Williams, questioned his fair share in these playoffs was nuclear. He appeared to be shot from hell's cannon. Flames followed his trail. His strides peaked 30 miles above speed limit, worthy of a court date in the great state of Oklahoma. He ran and ran, Forrest Gump's reincarnation. When he stopped, he had a career high 40 points in the biggest game of his life. He also posted six rebounds, four assists and four steals, leading the charge in the win that puts the Thunder a game away from its first NBA title. RECAP: Thunder storms past Pacers in NBA Finals Game 5 as Jalen Williams scores 40 NBA Finals Game 5: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers box score, stats 5 TAKEAWAYS: OKC Thunder nears first title after dominating NBA Finals Game 5 vs Pacers NBA Finals schedule: Thunder vs. Pacers All times are Central Advertisement More: Nikola Topić injury update: How is OKC Thunder rookie guard progressing from ACL tear? Joel Lorenzi covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Joel? He can be reached at jlorenzi@ or on X/Twitter at @joelxlorenzi. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Joel's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: NBA Finals Game 5 box score: OKC Thunder vs Indiana Pacers stats
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Who will OKC Thunder pick in 2025 NBA Draft? Here's what mock drafts project
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Oklahoma City Thunder appears to be just getting started. After securing its first championship with 103-91 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, OKC has the pieces to contend for years to come. And it could soon add to its promising young core. Advertisement OKC owns two first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, which is set for June 25-26. It acquired pick No. 15 from the Miami Heat and No. 24 from the Los Angeles Clippers. Here are several draft projections for the Thunder from various outlets: Celebrate Thunder's NBA title with these keepsakes REQUIRED READING: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is just getting started after winning first NBA title with Thunder Who will OKC Thunder select in 2025 NBA Draft? 2025 NBA Draft pick No. 15 CARLSON: OKC Thunder finally reaches summit of mountain with NBA championship over Pacers Pre-order our new Thunder championship book 2025 NBA Draft pick No. 24 Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Jaylin Williams, OKC Thunder can no longer be denied after NBA championship Justin Martinez covers sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at jmartinez@ or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: NBA mock draft projections for OKC Thunder in 2025 first round
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Kevin Durant reacts to OKC Thunder NBA Finals win: 'Lil Hartenstein is slumped'
The Thunder won its first NBA title Sunday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. OKC defeated the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the finals, capping a gritty series that began with a Pacers win and ended with a Thunder victory in front of a home sellout crowd. Advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC in Game 7 with 29 points, while Jalen Williams had 20 and Chet Holmgren added 18. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 24 points off the bench, while standout guard Tyrese Haliburton exited in the first quarter with a right Achilles injury and didn't return. Here are some reactions following OKC's first championship victory: More: 'No way, man': Basketball world reacts to Tyrese Haliburton's injury in NBA Finals Game 7 SGA 'on top of the basketball world' OKC celebrates making history Isaiah Hartenstein's son sleeping through it all Special day for Sam Presti Tyrese Haliburton shows support following injury Chet Holmgren makes NBA Finals history Nick Sardis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Nick? He can be reached at nsardis@ or on Twitter at @nicksardis . Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Nick's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Kevin Durant on Thunder's NBA Finals win: 'Lil Hartenstein is slumped'
