{
  "id": 10496362,
  "title": "OKC Thunder media day 2026-27 live updates on SGA, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/okc-thunder-media-day-2026-27-live-updates-on-sga-chet-holmgren-jalen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:42:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/okc-thunder-media-day-2026-174217728.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The OKC Thunder kicked off their annual media day on Monday at Paycom Center, signaling their ambition for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. The team is returning with hopes of winning the championship after narrowly missing out on the Western Conference finals last year. The core of the Thunder remains strong, anchored by its Big Three: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren.\n\nOffseason changes include the departure of Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins, replaced by three new picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, and Otega Oweh. Training camp commences on Tuesday, with the first of five preseason games slated against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 6 in Tulsa. The season opener, however, will see the Thunder facing the San Antonio Spurs on October 20 in a road game.\n\nDuring the media day, head coach Mark Daigneault, along with each player, shared their perspectives.",
  "summary": "The OKC Thunder will its annual media day on Monday at Paycom Center. OKC enters the 2026-27 NBA season with championship hopes after falling short in last year’s Western Conference finals. Follow for live updates.",
  "key_points": [
    "OKC Thunder media day begins at Paycom Center",
    "Team aims for championship with Shai, Jalen, Chet",
    "New draft picks Mara, Stirtz, Oweh join roster"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}