The Oklahoma City Thunder have a ton of future NBA Draft picks, and the OKC Thunder stare down a roster crunch in the near future, how high could the Thunder get in the 2023 NBA Draft via trade this offseason after the NBA Lottery? How good has Jalen Williams been as a rookie at the halfway point? Is Cam Whitmore a perfect fit for OKC? How good can Nick Smith Jr be? Is one Thompson Twin better for Oklahoma City than the other? Is Dariq Whitehead heating up? Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft on Twitter)

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The Oklahoma City Thunder fall to the Miami Heat on TNT, and Josh Giddey posts a triple-double, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly goes for 30 points, but the Heat shoot 40 free throws with Jimmy Butler taking 23 of them. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander almost has another 30 piece, and Jalen Williams does not look like a rookie. Despite how the game ended for the OKC Thunder, Kenrich Williams impact should not be understated. Lu Dort has to change his game for Oklahoma City, and Mark Daigneault shows some of his coaching strategies in this game.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fourth in All-Star voting, should the OKC Thunder star be an All-Star Starter? SGA has a chance to put on a show on National Television Tuesday. Former Thunder legend Andre Roberson is practicing with the Oklahoma City Blue, is this a comeback tour or the start of a coaching career? Will the Bricktown boys see even more players at All-Star weekend with Darius Bazley teasing a dunk contest appearance? Plus, mailbag questions on the NBA Draft, the future of the Thunder, and how the rebuild is going for Sam Presti. Rylan Stiles dives into it all on today's Locked on Thunder.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder taking care of business in the win over the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic. The OKC Thunder did what play-in teams should do, stacking a win before the Thunder have a tough road trip out east. OKC saw their star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have another 33 point game and take over the contest in the third against the Mavs. Josh Giddey battles adversity, Kenrich Williams has one of his best games, Lu Dort needs to improve in one key area, Jalen Williams sets a career high, Lindy Waters III has a career game, and Aaron Wiggins makes a winning impact.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Washington Wizards as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey dominate the Wizards for the OKC Thunder win, why should Thunder fans not worry about the pairing of star point guard SGA and former NBL star Josh Giddey? Jalen Williams has shown improvement even within a stellar NBA season for OKC. Isaiah Joe plays bigger than he is for Oklahoma City, Tre Mann is more under control, and the Bricktown boys give a glimpse at how to play with Chet Holmgren.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder losing to the Orlando Magic in a scheduled loss on the second night of a back-to-back after the OKC Thunder dominated the Boston Celtics. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the floor and once again posted 30 points, Josh Giddey got a groove going in the fourth quarter, OKC saw their rookies Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams struggle, but the schedule did them no favors. Veterans Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams bounce back, and Isaiah Joe did all he could to have the Bricktown boys claw back.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the Paycom Center in a statement win for the OKC Thunder who were led by Josh Giddey. Tre Mann is back, and Thunder free agent signing Isaiah Joe drops a poster slam and a 17-point second quarter. Both OKC rookies, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams had career nights, and Mark Daigneault found a way for this team to win an impossible game against the NBA Final contenders.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder 2022 New Year's Resolution for the entire roster. From stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams to Aleksej Pokusevski, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Ousmane Dieng, and everyone else on the OKC Thunder roster. Plus, what was the best Thunder moment of 2022? Selecting Chet Holmgren? SGA buzzer beaters in Bricktown? Was it Giddey and Chet dominating Summer League? Is Isaiah Joe shooting like Ray Allen? Winning the NBA Draft Lottery?

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder needing to add a big man after Aleksej Pokusevski and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl hit the shelf for an extended amount of time and prized Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is out for the season. but who is out there for the OKC Thunder to add? From Mo Bamba to PJ Washington, Nerleans Noel, Day'Ron Sharpe, and even Hassan Whiteside we review Sam Presti's options to add to Oklahoma City's roster and why it is important for the Bricktown boys to add a big man, but is it feasible? Josh Giddey plays great, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his worst game against the 76ers on New Year's Eve.

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Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder falling to the Hornets on Thursday, as the OKC Thunder could not play the perfect game without Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski, and Chet Holmgren, what is the formula for the Thunder to win games? Can OKC find a groove without their rim protection? Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey has a great game, and Tre Mann was better than Oklahoma City fans might give him credit for, How did Thunder rookie Jaylin Williams do in his first extended look?

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