2016–17 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |
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Victor Oladipo's first season with Thunder First season without Kevin Durant |
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Head coach | Billy Donovan |
General manager | Sam Presti |
Arena | Chesapeake Energy Arena |
Results | |
Record | 31–23 (.574) |
Place |
Division: 2nd (Northwest) Conference: 7th (Western) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports Oklahoma |
Radio | KWPN and WWLS-FM |
The 2016–17 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 9th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 51st in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On the 4th of July, Kevin Durant announced he would leave the Thunder and sign with the Golden State Warriors.
The Thunder originally did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, however made a blockbuster trade the day of the draft, sending Serge Ibaka to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Victor Oladipo, Ersan İlyasova, and the draft rights to the 11th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft (Domantas Sabonis). They additionally drafted Daniel Hamilton with the 56th overall pick in the 2nd round (received from the Denver Nuggets).