Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder fan mailbag, Start, Bench, or cut: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Josh Giddey? When will the OKC Thunder rebuild be over? Can the Thunder compete in the NBA Playoffs this season? Who fits in the Oklahoma City core? What would Micic bring back in a trade for Sam Presti and the Bricktown boys? What about Tre Mann's summer struggles? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. #OKCThunder #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder win over the Orlando Magic as OKC Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren continues to dominate, and show just how impactful the 2022 NBA Draft 2nd overall pick can be on the floor. Holmgren was awesome on both ends of the floor, as Holmgren shoots the ball at a high clip and shut down opponents at the rim. Plus, Josh Giddey showed improvement over the course of the NBA Summer League. Tre Mann continues to struggle, but. I continue to tell you not to worry, plus, Vit Krejci is putting a lot of pressure on the Bricktown boys to keep him on the Oklahoma City roster. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has made his fit seamless in the modern NBA. Aaron Wiggins does not make mistake, Jaylin Williams has his first good game, and Jalen Williams was able to impact the Thunder win beyond just scoring. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. #OKCThunder #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder Summer League with Jalen Williams being a perfect fit for the OKC Thunder. The Thunder have a budding star in Josh Giddey, should the lack of a Giddey jump shot concern you right now as an OKC fan? Plus, the Bricktown boys got a good one with the second overall pick, what has stood out the most these last few games regarding Chet Holmgren? Aaron Wiggins should NOT be on the roster bubble, he is a winning player that will be a swing piece in the rotation for Mark Daigneault and the Thunder. Jabari Smith Jr got his shot against Holmgren, now it is Paolo Bachero's turn. Will Ousmane Dieng have a breakout? Should Tre Mann's shooting slump alarm you? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren #JalenWilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder wrapping up their three-game Salt Lake City Summer League slate that included outstanding games from Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aaron Wiggins, and finally, Aleksej Pokusevski showed out in game three. Plus, Giddey and Holmgren continue their OKC Thunder bromance, does the chemistry between Thunder stars Chet and Giddey actually matter? Josh Giddey reveals on ESPN that he always wanted Sam Presti and Oklahoma City to select Chet Holmgren as the Bricktown boys now have their next duo for the next decade. Should the Thunder start JRE or Darius Bazley? Previewing tonight's game between OKC and the Houston Rockets as Holmgren takes on Jabari Smith Jr. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #OKCThunder #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Josh Giddey logging a triple-double in Salt Lake City NBA Summer League, has Giddey gotten better since his rookie season for the OKC Thunder? Can OKC bank on Josh Giddey getting to the rim this much? Plus, Chet Holmgren went up against Kenny Lofton, why should Oklahoma City want every time to sign a Kenny Lofton-type player? Did Holmgren really struggle that much? Jalen Williams was awesome as a scorer, and Vit Krejci improved defensively, Ousmane Dieng is poised for a breakout during the Vegas Summer League. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder opening up the 2022 NBA Summer League with a win behind OKC Thunder cornerstone Chet Holmgren's dominating performance as the Thunder seem to have a slam dunk with their 2nd overall pick. Plus, OKC saw Josh Giddey get even better in his first action of year two. Chet just looks natural in his Oklahoma City debut, is Holmgren's shooting real? How is Chet Holmgren proving to be a better player now than what he showed at Gonzaga? Jalen Williams was amazing as well, do not overlook his rim finishing as a rookie. Plus, our first look at Ousmane Dieng and the Bricktown Boys 34th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Jaylin Williams. Aleksej Pokusevski looked like the worst player on the floor, what does that mean for his OKC future? Aaron Wiggins continues to play stellar defense, and how did Oklahoma City give the blueprint for who they want to play in the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #ChetHolmgren #JoshGiddey #JalenWilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder waiving Isaiah Roby on Sunday before Roby's contract kicks in, why did Oklahoma City pick up Isaiah Roby's option? Will the Nebraska product catch on with another team? Is this a mistake by the OKC Thunder to cut Isaiah Roby? Plus, it is time to preview the 2022 Thunder Summer Leauge roster. We are going to see Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, all share the floor tonight plus, breaking down the Entire Thunder Summer League roster, and the Bricktown boys sign Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract. Plus, who stands out on the Utah Jazz summer roster? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TrueBill Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren #NBASummerLeague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Lu Dort to a five-year 87.5-million dollar contract extension during NBA Free Agency, was this an overpay for Luguentz Dort? Did Sam Presti get it right inking Dort to a deal that mirrors Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's in length? Is this part of the best friend tax given how close SGA is to the OKC Thunder wing defender? Why do Thunder fans need more nuanced conversations with Lu Dort given he can not show his skillset in a tanking year for Oklahoma City? Plus, Mike Muscala returns to Bricktown. Theo Maledon is fully guaranteed 1.9-million dollars but that does not mean he will play for the boys in blue in October. Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn, how are the Thunder impacted by his trade request? Should OKC look to bring KD home? How the Miami Heat is hamstrung by Oklahoma City in any Durant trade this NBA Offseason, and what the Heat have to do to get KD from the Nets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. #OKCThunder #KevinDurant #LuDort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder making Lu Dort a restricted Free Agent, what does Dort's NBA Free Agency market look like? Can Oklahoma City re-sign Mike Muscala after the Thunder declined his team option yesterday? Is Isaiah Roby safely on the OKC roster after the OKC Thunder picked up his team option yesterday? Plus, The San Antonio Spurs join the Thunder in the tanking race for Victor Wembanyama how does that impact Oklahoma City? What will the Bricktown Boys do as Free Agency opens in the NBA tonight? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. #LuDort #NBAFreeAgency #OKCThunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder 2022-23 OKC Thunder roster where do Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, and the rest of the Thunder roster rank? Plus, Sam Presti has to make a decision on the team options for Lu Dort, Mike Muscala, and Isaiah Roby today, who will stay and who will go? How are the Bricktown boys over the salary cap this season? Who are some prime candidates to be cut? What are some NBA trade options involving JaMychal Green and Derrick Favors? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. #JoshGiddey #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #ChetHolmgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder introductory press conference for the 2022 NBA Draft class. Chet Holmgren always wanted to be in OKC, there was a bidding war for Ousmane Dieng at pick 11, how to tell apart Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams, what numbers will the Thunder NBA Draft class wear? OKC General Manager Sam Presti confirmed the Thunder will pick up Lu Dort's team option, and that JaMychal Green will never play a game in Bricktown. Plus, Josh Giddey and Aleksej Pokusevski NBA Summer League updates and who. will coach OKC's summer league team? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. #JoshGiddey #ChetHolmgren #LuDort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder 2022 NBA Draft. The OKC Thunder swing for the fences on Chet Holmgren and Ousmane Dieng, but will it pay off for Oklahoma City? Can the Thunder turn Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams into rotational players? Was Chet Holmgren the right pick over Jabari Smith Jr after the Orlando Magic shocked the world with their Paolo Banchero pick? What is the grade for Sam Presti after this draft? How high is the ceiling of this draft class? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #ChetHolmgren #OusmaneDieng #JalenWilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the 2022 NBA Draft preview for the Oklahoma City Thunder! The OKC Thunder own picks 2, 12, and 34 what should you expect Thunder General Manager Sam Presti to do in the NBA Draft? Is Chet Holmgren a lock to go number two overall? Should Jabari Smith Jr and Paolo Banchero still be in the running? Is Jaden Ivey an option? Should Oklahoma City trade back from pick 34? Will the Bricktown boys trade up from 12? What are the odds the Thunder make a trade? How nervous are you vs excited are you for the NBA Draft? Plus, in our latest Mock Draft round up the final picks are in who is projected to go picks 2, 12, and 34? Plus, the Atlanta Hawks want to trade John Collins and it appears the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the running, but will a deal get done? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #NBADraft #JohnCollins #PaoloBanchero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing for the 2022 NBA Draft as we sit a day away from the NBA Draft. What is the best-case scenario for the OKC Thunder and General Manager Sam Presti? Is there even a worst-case scenario for the Thunder in this draft? Plus, what is the most likely case scenario for Oklahoma City in the upcoming NBA Draft? From Chet Holmgren to Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, Johnny Davis, and Ousmane Dieng. The NBA gives us more prospects to talk to such as Jaden Hardy, Ochai Agbaji, Dyson Daniels talks about his relationship with Josh Giddey, Jeremy Sochan grew up a Thunder fan, Blake Wesley holds a zoom meeting with OKC, and the latest draft intel for the Bricktown boys. Woj reports OKC is locked into Chet Holmgren with the 2nd overall pick, Zach Lowe releases the details on the 2027 Denver Nuggets pick, and Holmgren shares medicals with OKC and Orlando Magic, plus the Blazers now appear to like Sharpe. How can the Thunder trade up in the draft by using Lu Dort, and Kenrich Williams, and how many future assets? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #ChetHolmgren #NBADraft #OKCThunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into Jaden Ivey, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Duren, Mark Williams, Tari Eason, and Johnny Davis talking to the media today, who has worked out for the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft? Jaden Ivey loves his fit with the OKC Thunder, but how has he not talked to the Sacramento Kings? Who would be considered a reach with the 12th overall pick in the NBA Draft? Will the Thunder trade up in this draft from 12? Can Oklahoma City move back from 34, and why should the Thunder move back? Can Chet Holmgren and Jalen Duren fit together? Plus, could the Bricktown boys sign Nic Claxton? Could Russell Westbrook make a return to OKC? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that’s Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. #OKCThunder #NBADraft #JadenIvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices