Well, he did it. Russell Westbrook ended all the speculation by signing a five-year, $205 million extension with the Thunder. What does it mean for the futures of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in OKC? Brett Dawson and Erik Horne welcome Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post to the podcast to discuss.

The Thunder season is officially here. Media day was Monday in Oklahoma City, and the Thunder Buddies welcomed USA Today’s Sam Amick to the podcast to talk about the arrival of Carmelo Anthony, the future of Paul George, more highlights from media day, and if the Thunder can really land Dwyane Wade.

Sam Presti pulled off another monster deal by trading for Carmelo Anthony. What does it mean for the Thunder’s chances in the Western Conference? Where does Anthony fit into the Thunder lineup? And what does it mean for the future of the new “Big 3?” Brett Dawson and Erik Horne discuss.

Once again, Kevin Durant is in the news for comments he made online about Billy Donovan and the Thunder organization. Erik Horne and Brett Dawson talk about Durant’s tweets (and his apology) with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, a former Thunder beat writer at The Oklahoman. Plus, looking ahead to the season and how the Warriors and new-look Thunder match up.

Talking Russell Westbrook's Jordan Brand deal with Nick DePaula -- Russell Westbrook has agreed to a 10-year deal with the Jordan Brand. The Thunder Buddies welcome Nick DePaula, the writer who broke the story, to the podcast to talk about the show industry's impact on NBA players, Westbrook's signature shoe, and how the deal influences Westbrook's future in OKC.

Russell Westbrook just agreed to a massive extension with Jordan Brand. What does it mean for his Thunder future? The Thunder Buddies Brett Dawson and Erik Horne welcome Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post to discuss, and talk about the NBA Top 100, Sam Presti’s legacy and some preseason over-unders for the Thunder.

Hurricane Harvey has devastated the state of Texas, and professional athletes around the nation have joined the relief effort, including Enes Kanter. ... Vegas over/unders are out. Are the Celtics really going to be that good? What about the Thunder? ... Kevin Durant is embracing the bad guy. ... Jenni Carlson, Brett Dawson, and Erik Horne discuss.

The Thunder schedule is out and Darnell Mayberry, Berry Tramel and Erik Horne break down their favorite matchups, the new NBA schedule nuances and the Thunder’s national TV appeal.

The Thunder Buddies welcome Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel back from vacation to talk about the latest Thunder news. Will Patrick Patterson be ready for the regular season after knee surgery? Is the Thunder playing in Mexico City a good thing? Who will be the Christmas Day opponent? Brett Dawson, Erik Horne and Tramel discuss, plus talk about Enes Kanter and more.

We’re in the midst of one of the few down periods in the NBA calendar, so you know that means Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are getting talked about. Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins had some interesting comments about Westbrook’s game. Oh, and Daryl Morey is still talking about the MVP vote. Oh, and could LeBron James ever wind up in Oklahoma City? Brett Dawson and Erik Horne discuss with special guest Darnell Mayberry.