Joe Mussatto

Mussatto: What I got right (and mostly wrong) about 2024-25 OKC Thunder season Bold predictions are fun to make, and even more fun to look back on after a season. Let's look at Joe Mussatto's for the Thunder.

Revisiting my Thunder bold predictions from the preseason (a very humbling exercise, I must say):

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Why Oklahoma State football QBs coach Kevin Johns was hired by Cowboys coach Mike Gundy Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy was effusive in talking about Kevin Johns, who won a quarterback battle of his own to land the gig.

“There were very few guys out there at that position that I felt like were capable of coaching these guys and doing it the right way.”

What Mike Gundy saw in new QBs coach Kevin Johns:

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Mussatto: Who should OKC Thunder play on 2025-26 opening night, Christmas? My top choices Here are the three opening night and Christmas matchups for the Thunder columnist Joe Mussatto would most like to see.

August is schedule-release month.

Here are the Thunder opening night and Christmas matchups I’d most like to see:

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How OU football DE Taylor Wein has thrived in 'controlled chaos' throughout his life A breakout season for OU football defensive end Taylor Wein would only enhance what figures to be an already deep and disruptive defensive front.

Get to know Taylor Wein. The Sooner DE is poised for a breakout season: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

What are expectations for OU football in 2025? We examine heading into preseason camp It's the time of year in which every college football fanbase can talk itself into a rosy outlook. For OU, there are real reasons to be optimistic.

OU football roundtable: taking stock as preseason camp begins www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Can Oklahoma State football have a bounceback? We answer burning questions for 2025 season Will Mike Gundy be any different since the OSU football coach is on the hot seat? We tackle that and other burning questions as the Cowboys open camp.

Answering biggest questions for OSU football as Cowboys enter fall camp: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Jalen Williams report card: OKC Thunder guard solidified star status after postseason run No OKC player boosted his stock during the Thunder’s championship run quite like Jalen Williams did.

Jalen Williams report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Chet Holmgren report card: Thunder center battles back after hip injury Albeit brief, OKC Thunder center Chet Holmgren looked the part of an All-NBA player in the first nine games of the season.

Chet Holmgren report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Mussatto: From NBA championship to contract extensions, welcome to the Summer of Thunder What was a blur is finally coming into focus: The Thunder just enjoyed the best 30-day stretch in franchise history.

On the summer of Thunder, and what’s next for OKC: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Lu Dort report card: Thunder lifer turns in best 3-and-D season of career Lu Dort’s knack for producing in clutch moments shone through in the Thunder’s title run.

Lu Dort report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Alex Caruso report card: Thunder-Bulls trade paved way fro OKC to win first NBA title Playoff Alex Caruso was frighteningly good. Or just plain frightening for those who tried to dribble the ball near him.

Alex Caruso report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Isaiah Hartenstein report card: Center was perfect fit with OKC Thunder during Finals run Isaiah Hartenstein gave the OKC Thunder what it previously lacked: interior size and rebounding.

Isaiah Hartenstein report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Cason Wallace report card: How OKC Thunder guard's defense improved in Year 2 Cason Wallace had a bit of a sophomore swoon offensively, but his defense went from good to great.

Cason Wallace report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Aaron Wiggins report card: OKC Thunder wing saved basketball with stellar season Aaron Wiggins is coming off the best season of his career. Wiggins averaged 12 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals — all career-highs.

Aaron Wiggins report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Mussatto: Best part of new OKC Thunder arena? It will be built with basketball in mind. Oklahoma City will soon have a professional basketball arena rather than an arena in which professional basketball can be played.

Best part of new OKC arena? It was designed as a basketball-first venue.

Architect David Manica explains how:

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Isaiah Joe report card: OKC Thunder sharpshooter has career-best season Isaiah Joe compiled a list of career-highs in 2024-25.

Isaiah Joe report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Mussatto: OU football is on unstable ground with Joe Castiglione's impending retirement Instability has befallen OU football for the first time this century with Joe Castiglione set to retire as the Sooners' athletic director.

For the first time this century, OU football is on shaky ground: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Kenrich Williams report card: OKC Thunder vet sees 'all the hard work' pay off with title Kenrich Williams played in 69 games (seven starts), averaging 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 48% from the field, including 39% from 3-point range. All while living up to hi...

Kenrich Williams report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Jaylin Williams report card: OKC Thunder backup center turned in career year For delivering the mic-drop moment of the Thunder’s championship parade, maybe we should just give Jaylin Williams an A+ and move on.

Jaylin Williams report card: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Ajay Mitchell report card: Thunder second-round pick excelled as rookie Thunder coach Mark Daigneault showed his trust in Ajay Mitchell by giving the Belgian-raised rookie first-half minutes in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

We’re rolling out Thunder report cards on each player’s “day.”

Ajay Mitchell:

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New $1 billion Oklahoma City arena will open with a new name with end of Paycom deal Paycom Center is scheduled to remain the name of the current building until it closes, which would include three more Thunder seasons.

The new OKC arena will open with a new name: www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2...

Thanks to all who submitted questions. And stay tuned for Part 2.

Part 1 of our Thunder mailbag: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

What does SGA's contract extension mean for Thunder in NBA offseason? Let's discuss There hasn’t been much of an “offseason” for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Such is life for the NBA champs.

Covered a lot of ground with @jennicarlsonok.bsky.social in this Thunder roundtable: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Greetings, Thunder fans. I’d like to put together a mailbag.

Any questions you have coming off the championship, the parade, the draft, free agency, summer league … memories from the rebuild … reply here ⬇️📬

Jalen Williams underwent wrist surgery and will be reevaluated in approximately 12 weeks, Thunder says.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career arc won't ever be matched. Contract extension proves it Good luck trying to repeat the career arc of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who reportedy agreed to sign the richest contract in NBA history on Tuesday.

Good luck trying to match SGA’s career arc:

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Mussatto: Thunder chairman Clay Bennett deserves his flowers for bringing NBA title to OKC Oklahoma City Thunder chairman Clay Bennett operates in the shadows, but that might be his finest attribute.

Clay Bennett deserves his flowers for bringing an NBA title to OKC.

The Thunder chairman operates in the shadows, but that might be his finest attribute:

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Mussatto: Thomas Sorber makes sense as longterm option for OKC Thunder at center Who do you draft for a team that has everything? Thunder GM Sam Presti answered that question by selecting Georgetown center Thomas Sorber.

The Thomas Sorber pick checked a lot of boxes for the Thunder:

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Mussatto: Appreciate this Thunder championship. Save NBA dynasty talk for later. Slow the roll on the OKC Thunder dynasty talk and soak in the present. Winning the NBA title is hard, and as Aaron Wiggins said, there’s no promise it happens again.

Enjoy this one, Thunder fans. Save the dynasty talk for later.

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