The Oklahoma City Thunder held their first day of 2025-26 training camp on Tuesday. The four-day event will serve as a warm-up before they kick off their preseason slate.
The reigning NBA champion starts their title defense soon. Expect the rest of the league to circle their dates against them this upcoming season. After camp, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace talked to the media.
Daigneault talked about OU head coach Porter Moser’s presence at camp. Holmgren reflected on his offseason and what did with the ample free time. Wallace revealed who he teamed up with in their scrimmages.
Here’s what else happened at the Thunder’s 2025-26 training camp on Tuesday:
Cason Wallace said his teammates at today’s scrimmage were Jaylin Williams, Ajay Mitchell, Nikola Topic and Brooks Barnhizer
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Cason Wallace on playing with Nikola Topic: “It’s fun playing with him. He’s a great point guard. He sees the floor very well.”
Also said Jaylin Williams stood out at today’s camp because he was vocal pic.twitter.com/jADznJGOIf
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025
Mark Daigneault on today’s training camp: “Some guys looked stronger, some guys were more confident.”
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Mark Daigneault said Ajay Mitchell has looked physically different: “I don’t think he’s gained a ton of weight but he’s transferred muscle.”
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Mark Daigneault on Porter Moser and the OU staff being at training camp today: “I’m interested in their world. They have different experiences. We can learn from them just like they can learn from us.”
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Chet Holmgren: “A lot of people use the offseason to do what they can’t do in-season lifestyle wise. I use the offseason to do what I can’t do in-season basketball wise.” pic.twitter.com/RqtirjTUxS
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025
Chet Holmgren on missing being in OKC during the offseason: “The people out here are great. It’s a whole different reaction now. I was at one of the OU football games. Before, you’d walk in, stand in the end zone and hangout. It’s just not possible to do that anymore.” pic.twitter.com/5ibIzcqbpv
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025
Chet Holmgren on missing being in OKC during the offseason: “The people out here are great. It’s a whole different reaction now. I was at one of the OU football games. Before, you’d walk in, stand in the end zone and hangout. It’s just not possible to do that anymore.” pic.twitter.com/5ibIzcqbpv
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025
Chet Holmgren said he’s played pickup with Nikola Topic a couple of times: “It really stands out the way he sees the game… It’s impressive coming from a young guy but that’s what got him noticed in the first place. Just being able to see and read the game.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025
Kenrich Williams will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks, per Thunder PR
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) September 30, 2025