Thunder Notes: Jones, Clifford, Topic, Sorber, Peavy, Durant

NBA executives and scouts are divided on how the Oklahoma City Thunder should respond following major injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Chet Holmgren. According to reporting from ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Brian Windhorst, some around the league believe the Thunder should aggressively pursue trades to capitalize on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's prime, while others believe executive Sam Presti should remain patient.

Potential targets reportedly mentioned by executives include Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III, as well as Kings guard Nique Clifford, though high asking prices and Sacramento's reluctance make deals difficult. Additionally, the Thunder face impending decisions on 2027/28 team options worth a combined $12.6 million for Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber, which could yield major future tax savings if declined.