Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder carry the history of the Seattle SuperSonics, who won the franchise's first NBA championship in 1979. Since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder reached the NBA Finals in 2012 before capturing their first title as Oklahoma City in 2025, led by Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The franchise has also produced stars including Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}