Current 2025-26 OKC Thunder depth chart after offseason moves

Don't fix what's not broken. That's the Oklahoma City Thunder's unofficial offseason motto. After winning the NBA championship, they have the rare opportunity to bring back basically the same roster — minus some changes at the bottom of the depth chart.

The Thunder will enter the 2025-26 season at the top of the food chain. The NBA champions will hope to be a rare repeat winner. They spent the offseason locking down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren to long-term deals.

As the Thunder continue to enjoy their summer, they're only a few months away from defending their top spot. Let's project what OKC's depth chart will look like as it hopes to be a rare repeat winner:

Point guard

Starter: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Depth: Ajay Mitchell, Nikola Topic

This is easy. Gilgeous-Alexander is the Thunder's franchise player. He had one of the greatest individual seasons ever. He brought home the MVP, Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP trophies. He also won the scoring title. The 27-year-old is one of the best players in the league. OKC's title window starts and stops with him.

Meanwhile, the backup point guard minutes are up for grabs. Mitchell looks more ready to contribute than Topic right now, though. The former could have the lead thanks to his experience. But Topic's potential is tantalizing for sure.

Shooting guard

Starter: Lu Dort

Depth: Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Joe

One of the longest-tenured Thunder players, Dort is fresh off a career season. He was named to his first All-Defensive Team. He's one of the league's best one-on-one defenders. The undrafted player has also developed into a legitimate outside shooter. He's been a fixture in the starting lineup for years now.

Behind him is the Thunder's deepest position group. Caruso and Wallace make up OKC's best seven players. Both played vital roles in their championship run last year. They'd easily be starters anywhere else, too. Caruso is one of the NBA's best defenders and has the merits to back it up. Wallace is ascending to that level and has been somebody they lean on to start when they go small.

And then there's Joe. He's carved out a nice role on the Thunder. Even with an inconsistent playoff run, the sharpshooter has been solid depth for OKC over the years. He's a solid 3-point shooter who benefits from off-ball movement.

Small forward

Starter: Jalen Williams

Depth: Aaron Wiggins, Ousmane Dieng

Another easy choice. Williams ascended into one of the NBA's best players last season. He had a career year as a first-time All-Star, All-NBA and All-Defense Team member. The 24-year-old is a walking efficient 20-plus points and an underrated defender. His trajectory should continue to rise after he stepped up as OKC's second-best player in the playoffs.

Wiggins is a solid bench player. He's developed into one of the Thunder's best success stories. He can create off the dribble and be a spot-up guy. The microwave scorer can get into a groove. Dieng is still young enough to believe in his potential, but time is running out.

Power forward

Starter: Chet Holmgren

Depth: Kenrich Williams, Brooks Barnhizer (two-way)

Another easy choice. Injuries have limited Holmgren to playing only about half of his available games in his first three seasons. That said, he's easily the Thunder's best defender when he's on the floor. The 23-year-old has shown promise as a scorer over the years. But what he brings as a rim protector is worthy enough of the contract extension he signed this past summer.

Another player who's been in OKC for a while, Williams has been a veteran for the Thunder. When he gets the chance to play, he shows why he's such a valuable piece on a team-friendly contract. He can defend and shoot from the outside.

Center

Starter: Isaiah Hartenstein

Depth: Jaylin Williams, Thomas Sorber, Branden Carlson (two-way)

As was said at the top — don't fix what's not broken. The Thunder have four permanent starters with a fifth spot up for grabs. Sometimes it's Hartenstein, other times it's somebody like Cason Wallace. But the Thunder stuck with the double-big lineup throughout the playoffs, sans a few NBA Finals games. It was the starting lineup that won them both of their Game 7s. It should be the same starting lineup to open next season.

Williams is fresh off a new deal. He's developed nicely into an offensive weapon. He can space the floor and facilitate. Three triple-doubles last season prove that. Then there's Sorber. The 19-year-old won't be expected to do much in his rookie season. He'll be asked to be Hartenstein's eventual long-term replacement.

This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Current 2025-26 OKC Thunder depth chart after offseason moves