"F—k Oklahoma City because I ain't never been there" - GP refuses to get his jersey retired by the Thunder originally appeared on Basketball Network. Hall of Famer Gary Payton still hopes his jersey number will be retired one day. For GP, the issue is not whether he deserves it or not; it's where he wants it to happen.

Carlesimo was the first-ever head coach of the Thunder back in 2009, but he only made it through the first 13 games in the OKC era before he was let go in favor of Scott Brooks. P.J. managed just one win against 12 losses during his short time there.

Explore three realistic trade targets for the Oklahoma City Thunder after their 2025 NBA Finals win, including proposed deals.