2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season
2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |
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Head coach | Mark Daigneault |
General manager | Sam Presti |
Owners | Professional Basketball Club LLC Clay Bennett (Chairman) |
Arena | Paycom Center |
Results | |
Record | 17–37 (.315) |
Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 14th (Western) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports Oklahoma |
Radio | KWPN and WWLS-FM |
The 2021–22 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 14th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 56th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
On December 2, 2021, the Thunder lost to the Memphis Grizzlies by an NBA record–setting 73 points, 79–152, which for the Thunder is the worst largest blowout loss ever in NBA history. Prior to the Thunder's record–setting 73–point blowout loss to the Grizzlies' in Memphis on December 2nd, just eight months earlier in the previous season, when the Thunder lost at home to the Indiana Pacers 152–95 on May 1, 2021 in Oklahoma City. For the Thunder's worst of history suffered their worst side on the most unwanted records in the NBA having their worst largest blowout home and road losses ever in NBA history.[1]
On December 27, 2021, Josh Giddey became the second player in NBA history to record a double-double while also going scoreless (Norm Van Lier).[2]
On January 2, 2022, Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double at 19 years and 84 days, surpassing the record set by LaMelo Ball last season.[3] Giddey also became the youngest player in NBA history to lead all players in points, rebounds, and assists in one game, becoming the second teenager to do so along with Luka Dončić.[4]
Previous season[]
The Thunder finished the 2020–21 season 22–50 to finish in fourth place in the Northwest Division, fourteenth in the Western Conference and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the team's first time since 2014-15. Following the season, Al Horford and Moses Brown was traded to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker and a conditional first round and second round pick.
Offseason[]
Draft Picks[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club team |
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1 | 6 | Josh Giddey | PG | Australia | Adelaide 36ers |
1 | 16 | Alperen Şengün | C | Turkey | Beşiktaş |
1 | 18 | Tre Mann | PG | United States | Florida |
2 | 34 | Rokas Jokubaitis | PG | Lithuania | FC Barcelona |
2 | 36 | Miles McBride | PG | United States | West Virginia |
2 | 55 | Aaron Wiggins | SG | United States | Maryland |
The Thunder had three first-round picks and three second-round picks entering the draft. [5] On the night of the draft, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Alperen Şengün to the Houston Rockets for a 2022 protected first-round pick from the Detroit Pistons and a 2023 protected first-round pick from the Washington Wizards. On July 30, 2021, the Thunder traded the draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis and Miles McBride to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, the 32nd overall pick.
Trades[]
On June 18, 2021, the Thunder acquired Kemba Walker, a 2021 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick.[6] On August 6, 2021, the Thunder waived Kemba Walker following a contract buyout.[7] On July 30, 2021, the Thunder acquired Derrick Favors and a future first-round pick from the Utah Jazz in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and cash considerations.[8]
Roster[]
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Standings[]
Division[]
Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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Utah Jazz | 34 | 21 | .618 | 11.0 | 19–10 | 15–11 | 11–1 | 55 |
Denver Nuggets | 30 | 24 | .556 | 14.5 | 15–10 | 15–14 | 4–8 | 54 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 26 | .527 | 16.0 | 16–10 | 13–16 | 7–4 | 55 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 22 | 34 | .393 | 23.5 | 15–16 | 7–18 | 1–8 | 56 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 37 | .315 | 27.5 | 9–18 | 8–19 | 3–5 | 54 |
Conference[]
Western Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | Phoenix Suns * | 45 | 10 | .818 | – | 55 |
2 | Golden State Warriors | 41 | 15 | .732 | 4.5 | 56 |
3 | Memphis Grizzlies * | 39 | 18 | .684 | 7.0 | 57 |
4 | Utah Jazz * | 34 | 21 | .618 | 11.0 | 55 |
5 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 23 | .589 | 12.5 | 56 |
6 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 24 | .556 | 14.5 | 54 |
7 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 26 | .527 | 16.0 | 55 |
8 | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 19.0 | 57 |
9 | Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 30 | .464 | 19.5 | 56 |
10 | New Orleans Pelicans | 22 | 33 | .400 | 23.0 | 55 |
11 | Portland Trail Blazers | 22 | 34 | .393 | 23.5 | 56 |
12 | Sacramento Kings | 21 | 36 | .368 | 25.0 | 57 |
13 | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 35 | .364 | 25.0 | 55 |
14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 37 | .315 | 27.5 | 54 |
15 | Houston Rockets | 15 | 40 | .273 | 30.0 | 55 |
Game log[]
Preseason[]
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Preseason: 1–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–1)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Regular season[]
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October: 1–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–3)
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November: 5–9 (Home: 3–4; Road: 2–5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 7–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 3–4)
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January: 2–12 (Home: 1–5; Road: 1–7)
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February : 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
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March : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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April : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Transactions[]
Trades[]
June 18, 2021[10] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Kemba Walker 2021 first-round pick 2025 second-round pick |
To Boston Celtics Al Horford Moses Brown 2023 second-round pick |
July 30, 2021[11] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
To New York Knicks Draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis Draft rights to Miles McBride |
July 30, 2021[11] | To Oklahoma City Thunder 2022 DET protected first-round pick 2023 WAS protected first-round pick |
To Houston Rockets Draft rights to Alperen Şengün |
July 30, 2021[12] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Derrick Favors 2024 protected first-round pick |
To Utah Jazz 2027 second-round pick Cash considerations |
January 4, 2022[13] | To Oklahoma City Thunder Miye Oni 2028 second-round pick |
To Utah Jazz Cash considerations |
February 9, 2022[14] | To Oklahoma City Thunder KZ Okpala Amends conditions on first round pick |
To Miami Heat 2026 second-round pick |
Free agency[]
Re-signed[]
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander[15] | August 6, 2021 | Multi-Year Extension |
Mike Muscala[16] | August 11, 2021 | Multi-Year |
Josh Hall[17] | August 17, 2021 | Two-Way |
Jaylen Hoard[18] | October 11, 2021 | Exhibit 10 |
Additions[]
Player | Signed | Contract | Former team |
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Vít Krejčí[19] | September 3, 2021 | Standard | Basket Zaragoza |
Paul Watson Jr.[20] | September 15, 2021 | Two-Way | Toronto Raptors |
Rob Edwards[21] | December 27, 2021 | Hardship Exception 10-Day | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Scotty Hopson[22] | December 27, 2021 | Hardship Exception 10-Day | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Olivier Sarr[23] | December 27, 2021 | Hardship Exception 10-Day | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Jaylen Hoard[24] | December 29, 2021 | Hardship Exception 10-Day | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Olivier Sarr[25] | January 9, 2022 | Second 10-Day | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Mamadi Diakite[26] | January 11, 2022 | Hardship Exception 10-Day | Milwaukee Bucks |
Mamadi Diakite[27] | January 21, 2022 | 10-Day | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Mamadi Diakite[28] | January 31, 2022 | Second 10-Day | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Lindy Waters III[29] | February 10, 2022 | Two-Way | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Subtractions[]
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Kemba Walker[30] | Waived / Buyout | New York Knicks |
Tony Bradley[31] | Free agency | Chicago Bulls |
Svi Mykhailiuk[32] | Free agency | Toronto Raptors |
Josh Hall[33] | Waived | Raptors 905 (G League) |
Charlie Brown Jr.[34] | Waived | Delaware Blue Coats (G League) |
Jaylen Hoard[35] | Waived | Oklahoma City Blue (G League) |
Gabriel Deck[36] | Waived | Real Madrid |
Miye Oni[37] | Waived | New Orleans Pelicans |
Paul Watson Jr.[38] | Waived |
Notes[]
References[]
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- ^ Quinn, Sam (December 27, 2021). "Thunder's Josh Giddey posts scoreless double-double, becoming second NBA player in history to do so". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Kaskey-Blomain, Michael (January 3, 2022). "Thunder rookie Josh Giddey becomes youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Singh, Raahib (January 3, 2022). "'Josh Giddey becomes the youngest since Luka Doncic to achieve this huge feat!': The Thunder rookie becomes only the second teenager to lead the game in points, rebounds, and assist in a single game". The SportsRush. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". espn.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Kemba Walker, 2021 First-Round Draft Pick and 2025 Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Waives Kemba Walker". nba.com/thunder. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Derrick Favors and Future First-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Grizzlies set NBA record with 73-point victory over Thunder". NBA.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Kemba Walker, 2021 First-Round Draft Pick and 2025 Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Thunder Drafts Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aaron Wiggins in the 2021 NBA Draft". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Derrick Favors and Future First-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Miye Oni and 2028 Second-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires KZ Okpala and Amends Conditions of First Round Pick". NBA.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Mike Muscala". NBA.com. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder sign Josh Hall to two-way deal". welcometoloudcity.com. August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Thunder Transactions". spotrac.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Vít Krejčí". NBA.com. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Paul Watson Jr". NBA.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Three Players". NBA.com. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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- ^ "Thunder Signs Three Players". NBA.com. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Jaylen Hoard to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Olivier Sarr to Second 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Mamadi Diakite to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Mamadi Diakite to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Mamadi Diakite to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Lindy Waters III to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Waives Kemba Walker". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls sign free agents Bradley, Green, and Dotson". NBA.com. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk agrees to two-year deal with Raptors". Yardbarker. August 28, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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- ^ "Thunder Waive Jaylen Hoard". RealGM. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Miye Oni and 2028 Second-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Waives Oni". NBA.com. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Lindy Waters III to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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