After winning their first NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to participate in the NBA Summer League. Things kick off Saturday in Salt Lake City before the Thunder join the rest of the league in Vegas.
This will be the first look at Nikola Topic, Oklahoma City’s No. 12 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Topic spent the entire 2023-24 season recovering from a torn ACL.
The Thunder’s summer league roster is also highlighted by Ajay Mitchell, a second-year guard who played a key role in his rookie season for Oklahoma City before suffering a toe injury.
Rookies Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer are each on the roster, although only Barnhizer will participate in Summer League. This roster formality allows the Thunder to have Sorber on the bench with the team even if he doesn’t play.
In addition to these standouts, last year’s two-way contract players –– Branden Carlson and Alex Ducas –– are also on the list along with Malevy Leons who had a cup of coffee with last year’s Thunder club. As well as current G League guard Cameron Brown, who played a big role for the OKC Blue.
Of note, Iowa sharpshooter Payton Sandfort is also on the list with doubts about his availability for Summer League after undergoing double shoulder surgery this season.
OKC Thunder Summer League Roster
- Nikola Subject, G
- Ajay Mitchell, G.
- Brooks Barnhizer, G/F
- Thomas Sorber, A/C
- Branden Carlson, C.
- Alex Ducas, F.
- Cameron Brown, G.
- Ty Brewer, F.
- Zach Austin, F.
- Cesare Edwards, F/C
- Jazian Gortman, G
- Viktor Lakhin, C
- Erik Reynolds II, G
- Payton Sandfort, F.
- Mady Sissoko, C.
- Kerwin Walton, F.
- Hason Ward, C
- Chris Youngblood, G.
Thunder Summer League Roster pic.twitter.com/Oa3zJrkYmg
-Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) July 4, 2025
OKC Thunder Summer League Schedule
Salt Lake City Summer League
- July 5: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 6 p.m. CT, ESPNU
- July 7: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6 p.m. CT, ESPN
- July 8: vs. Utah Jazz, 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+
Las Vegas Summer League
- July 10: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN2
- July 12: vs. Indiana Pacers, 4:30 p.m. CT, NBATV
- July 15: vs. Orlando Magic, 5:30 p.m. CT, NBATV
- July 16: vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8:30 p.m. CT, NBATV
- Game 5: TBD based on pool play.
