The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Ajay Mitchell to a three-year, $8.7 million contract.
The contract is fully guaranteed for the first year, is partially guaranteed at $1.5 million for the second year, and includes a team option for year three.
Mitchell averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists last season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and MVP guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have agreed to a four-year, $285 million extension. This deal will start with the 2027-28 season, as Gilgeous-Alexander has two years remaining on his current deal. Gilgeous-Alexander will have an opt-out in 2030, which is Year 4 of the extension.
Gilgeous-Alexander qualified for the super max extension because he won the MVP award, while leading the Thunder to the 2025 NBA title. He could have waited a year and added a fifth season, but Gilgeous-Alexander takes the security of locking in super max money now.
Jalen Williams will undergo surgery on his right wrist due to a ligament tear he suffered near the end of the regular season. The Oklahoma City Thunder expect Williams to be available for the start of the regular season.
Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists last season on his way to an All-NBA Third Team selection. Williams played through the injury as the Thunder won their first NBA championship.
Williams is expected to sign an extension with the Thunder this offseason.
Ajay Mitchell and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract after declining their team option for the 2025-26 season. Mitchell was the 38th overall pick by the Thunder in the 2024 draft and converted from a Two-Way to a standard NBA deal in February.
In 36 regular season games, Mitchell averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 16.6 minutes.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing what they can to keep their championship roster together. The Thunder and Jaylin Williams have agreed to a three-year contract worth $24 million. The third year of Williams' new deal will include a team option.
The Thunder held a team option on Williams for 2025-26 worth $2 million. Oklahoma City has declined the option and signed Williams to a deal worth $22 million in new money.
Williams saw his role reduced this season after Oklahoma City signed Isaiah Hartenstein. However, the Thunder see Williams as a valuable part of their depth and team chemistry.
In 47 games, Williams averaged 5.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 16.7 minutes per game. Williams also shot 39.9% on 3.3 three-point attempts per game.
Williams is represented by Sean Kennedy and Marcus Monk.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones to the Washington Wizards. Oklahoma City will also send a 2029 Houston Rockets second-round pick to Washington.
The Thunder received guard Colby Jones from Washington in the deal, and they immediately waived him. In effect, Washington is being paid a second-round pick to take on the $2.7 million contract of Dillon Jones, while getting a look at the former first-round pick.
Oklahoma City was facing a logjam on their roster. The Thunder have 13 players under contract, with Ajay Mitchell and Jaylin Williams as pending free agent. In addition, Thomas Sorber was selected in the first-round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Oklahoma City Thunder used the No. 44 pick on Brooks Barnhizer out of Northwestern and will sign him to a Two-Way contract.
Last season, the Thunder had Branden Carlson, Alex Ducas and Adam Flagler on Two-Way contracts.
The Phoenix Suns acquired the No. 31 overall pick and selected Rasheer Fleming out of Saint Joseph's to begin the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.
2025 NBA Draft, Round 1 Results
31. Phoenix Suns: Rasheer Fleming, F, Saint Joseph's
32. Orlando Magic: Noah Penda, F, France
33. Charlotte Hornets: Sion James, SF, Duke
34. Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
35. Philadelphia 76ers: Johni Broome, C, Auburn
36. Los Angeles Lakers: Adou Thiero, PF, Arkansas
37. Detroit Pistons: Chaz Lanier, SG, Tennessee
38. Indiana Pacers: Kam Jones, PG/SG, Marquette
39. Toronto Raptors: Alijah Martin, SG, Florida
40. New Orleans Pelicans: Micah Peavy, SG/SF, Georgetown
41. Phoenix Suns: Koby Brea, SG/SF, Kentucky
42. Sacramento Kings: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford
43. Washington Wizards: Jamir Watkins, SG/SF, Florida State
44. Oklahoma City Thunder: Brooks Barnhizer, SF, Northwestern
45. Minnesota Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane
46. Boston Celtics: Amari Williams, C, Kentucky
47. Milwaukee Bucks: Bogoljub Markovic, PF/C, Mega Superbet
48. Memphis Grizzlies: Javon Small, PG, West Virginia
49. Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyrese Proctor, G, Duke
50. LA Clippers: Kobe Sanders, SG/SF, Nevada
51. New York Knicks: Mohamed Diawara, F, France
52. Golden State Warriors: Alex Toohey, SF/PF, Sydney
53. Utah Jazz: John Tonje, SF, Wisconsin
54. Indiana Pacers: Taelon Peter, G, Liberty
55. Chicago Bulls: Lachlan Olbrich, PF/C, Illawarra
56. Golden State Warriors: Will Richard, SG, Florida
57. Boston Celtics: Max Shulga, G, VCU
58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Saliou Niang, SG/SF, Trento
59. Houston Rockets: Jahmai Mashack, G, Tennessee
The Sacramento Kings traded into the first round as expected by acquiring the No. 24 pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder where they selected Nique Clifford out of Colorado State. Sacramento will send the 2027 first round pick originating with the San Antonio Spurs, which is top-16 protected.
The Kings traded their first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Kevin Huerter in 2022.
The Dallas Mavericks have opened up the 2025 NBA draft by selecting Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the first overall pick. Flagg will wear No. 32 for the Mavericks after wearing No. 2 at Duke The Mavericks won the lottery with just a 1.8 percent change, which is the fourth lowest in NBA history.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper out of Rutgers with the No. 2 pick. San Antonio has the two most recent Rookies of the Year in Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.
The Philadelphia 76ers then selected V.J. Edgecombe out of Baylor at No. 3 followed by Kon Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 4.
The first real surprise of the draft came when the Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey. Bailey had an unorthodox lead up to the draft in which he didn't work out for any teams. Bailey had hoped to be selected by the Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans or Brooklyn Nets.
2025 NBA Draft, Round 1 Results
1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke
2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, PG, Rutgers
3. Philadelphia 76ers: V.J. Edgecombe, SG, Baylor
4. Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, SF, Duke
5. Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey, SF, Rutgers
6. Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, SG, Texas
7. New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma
8. Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin, PG, BYU
9. Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, PF/C, South Carolina
10. Phoenix Suns (via PHX/BKN/HOU): Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
11. Memphis Grizzlies (via POR): Cedric Coward, SF, Washington State
12. Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, PF, Ratiopharm Ulm
13. New Orleans Pelicans (via SAC/ATL): Derik Queen, C, Maryland
14. San Antonio Spurs: (via ATL): Carter Bryant, SF, Arizona
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (via MIA/LAC): Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown
16. Portland Trail Blazers (via ORL/MEM): Yang Hansen, C, China
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET/NYK): Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
18. Utah Jazz (via MEM/WAS): Walter Clayton Jr., PG, Florida
19. Brooklyn Nets (via MIL/NYK): Nolan Traore, PG, Saint-Quentin
20. Miami Heat (via GSW): Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois
21. Washington Wizards (via MIN/UTA): Will Riley, SF, Illinois
22. Brooklyn Nets (via LAL/NOP/ATL): Drake Powell, SG/SF, North Carolina
23. Atlanta Hawks (via IND/NOP): Asa Newell, PF/C, Georgia
24. Sacramento Kings (via LAC/OKC): Nique Clifford, SG, Colorado State
25. Orlando Magic (via DEN): Jase Richardson, PG/SG, Michigan State
26. Brooklyn Nets (via NYK): Ben Saraf, PG/SG, Ratiopharm Ulm
27. Brooklyn Nets (via HOU): Danny Wolf, PF, Michigan
28. Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez, SG/SF, Real Madrid
29. Charlotte Hornets (via CLE/UTA/PHX): Liam McNeeley, SG/SF, UConn
30. LA Clippers (via OKC): Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State
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