Isaiah Joe visits Philippines to celebrate Thunder's NBA championship

When you win an NBA championship, expect a busy summer filled with festivities. The Oklahoma City Thunder have learned that firsthand. They had one of the greatest seasons ever. A historic 68-14 regular-season campaign concluded by being the last team standing in the playoffs.

One tradition the NBA champion usually practices involves the Larry O'Brien trophy. Everybody on the roster gets a chance to have some one-on-one time with the prestigious award. Most players take it to their hometown or country.

A week after holding an Arkansas championship parade with Jaylin Williams, Isaiah Joe flew to the Philippines for the first time to tour the country and reflect on his journey from being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers to being a rotation piece on an NBA champion.

Joe brought the Larry O'Brien trophy with him to Manila. He answered questions at the official NBA store located in the Philippines' capital city. The 26-year-old had a career season of 10.2 points. He shot 41.2% from 3 on 6.3 attempts.

It's always fun to track where the players on an NBA champion travel to in the offseason. It usually includes months of celebration and going around the world to discuss their experience. The Thunder will enter the 2025-26 season as a title favorite again. Many view them as having a strong chance to repeat.

This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Isaiah Joe visits Philippines to celebrate Thunder's NBA championship