Injuries to Chet Holmgren, Ale Caruso and others aside, the Oklahoma City Thunder has impressed 20 games into the season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Houston Rockets to wrap up a four game road trip. Late game execution doomed Oklahoma City from an undefeated trip.

When the Thunder made the player-for-player swap official between Josh Giddey and Caruso, they had to wait six months before officially opening negotiations. That window will open on Dec. 21. OKC GM Sam Presti could gift Thunder fans an early Christmas present by locking down the 30-year-old for the long haul.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault smiled when the front office acquired Alex Caruso. The All-Defensive Second Team guard was dealt to Oklahoma City in exchange for Josh Giddey. In the final year of his four-year, $36.9 million contract, Thunder's Caruso is in line for a contract extension.

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired defensive ace Alex Caruso weeks before the 2024 NBA Draft. It was a shocking swap of former No. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey fo