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Thunder's Cole Aldrich knows focus will be defense Tue Jul 13 02:14:00 2010 EST
career at Kansas as one of the school's great shot- blockers, and he hopes to continue focusing on defense now that he's reached the NBA.

``Defensively is, I think, really where I'm going to make an impact,'' Aldrich said Monday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Aldrich, the No. 11 pick in this year's draft, and veteran forward Morris Peterson from New Orleans in exchange to the draft rights to Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter. In making the trade, Oklahoma City added a player with a

Durant officially inks extension with Thunder Thu Jul  8 20:55:25 2010 EST
Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Forward Kevin Durant has officially signed a multi-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly for five years. "Today is an exciting and important day in the growth of the Thunder organization," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. "The mutual and substantial commitment by both Kevin and our ownership group comes by way of aligned values and vision. Kevin's consistent work ethic, humility, team-first mentality and stron
Durant reaches five-year extension with Thunder Wed Jul  7 11:47:27 2010 EST
Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Forward Kevin Durant has reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant made the announcement on Wednesday via Twitter. There was no confirmation from the Thunder. Durant is the reigning NBA scoring leader after averaging 30.1 points while appearing in all 82 regular-season games in 2009-10. Taken second overall by the defunct Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 draft, Durant has averaged 25.3 points, 6.2 rebounds a
Inside the NBA Draft: CBA is league's biggest problem Fri Jun 25 04:15:36 2010 EST
Hinrich deal that won't be announced until July 8. The only European player taken in the first round, Seraphin is very raw and may be stashed overseas by Washington for a year or two, although he does have a very reasonable buyout. 18. - Oklahoma City Thunder - Eric Bledsoe (Kentucky), Combo Guard (6-0, 195) - The Thunder got this pick from Miami on Wednesday and worked a deal with the Clippers by trading Bledsoe for a future No. 1. A shrewd deal by Sam Presti considering how often the Clips a
Heat deal second-round pick Williams to Oklahoma City Fri Jun 25 02:20:44 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat traded the draft rights to forward Latavious Williams to the Oklahoma City Thunder during Thursday night's draft. Williams was chosen in the second round, 48th overall. The Heat get a 2011 protected second-round pick in return. The 16th overall pick in the NBA's Developmental League Draft, Williams became the first player to ever go straight from high school to the D-League when he joined the Tulsa 66ers. He was also the first player to be drafted
Pacers, Thunder exchange second-round picks Fri Jun 25 01:29:08 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder exchanged second-round picks in Thursday night's NBA Draft. Louisiana Tech forward Magnum Rolle was drafted No. 51 overall by Oklahoma City and acquired by the Pacers for the No. 57 pick and cash. That 57th pick was forward Ryan Reid out of Florida State. Last season, Rolle finished second on the team in scoring at 13.9 and first in rebounds at 8.4. He also led the WAC with 2.1 blocks per game. Reid averaged 6.8 points
Clippers get Bledsoe from Thunder Fri Jun 25 01:20:54 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers acquired the draft rights to Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bledsoe was selected 18th overall by the Thunder, who will receive a protected first-round pick. Bledsoe was part of history Thursday night as one of five Kentucky players chosen in the first round, led by No. 1 overall selection John Wall. Bledsoe turned in 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game last season for the Wildcats.
Hornets trade Aldrich, Peterson to Thunder Thu Jun 24 23:02:08 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets traded their first- round pick center Cole Aldrich along with guard Morris Peterson to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a pair of lower first-round picks. The swap was reported by multiple media outlets. Aldrich was taken 11th overall out of Kansas and Peterson played the last three seasons in New Orleans, averaging 7.1 points and shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range with 62 triples.
Washington's Pondexter headed to Hornets Thu Jun 24 21:11:00 2010 EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -University of Washington swingman Quincy Pondexter is headed to New Orleans after being taken with the No. 26 pick in the NBA draft.

Pondexter was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder but will go to the Hornets in a trade that netted New Orleans a pair of first-round picks. The Hornets also get forward Craig Brackins, the 21st overall pick.

Oklahoma City gets No. 11 pick Cole Aldrich and veteran forward Morris Peterson.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All ri

No. 21 pick Brackins headed to Hornets after trade Thu Jun 24 20:55:00 2010 EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -Iowa State forward Craig Brackins has been taken with the 21st overall pick in the NBA draft and is headed to the New Orleans Hornets through a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brackins was the product of one of two selections the Hornets received in a trade that sent No. 11 pick Cole Aldrich to Oklahoma City.

Brackins averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds last season for the Cyclones.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information

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