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Twitter / Darnell Mayberry: Draft-night trade between ...
Draft-night trade between Thunder and Hornets has been approved by the NBA. Cole Aldrich & Mo Peterson can officially join OKC.

Twitter / Kevin Durant: Just landed in Okc, feels ...
Just landed in OKC, feels good to call this place home for a while...headed to the crib wit @rmbwilliams...

What Will Durant Do With His Money? | Thunder Rumblings
"Ask my mother what she wants," Durant ensured. "Whatever she wants I’m going to try to get it for her. She sacrificed so much for me so it’s whatever she wants. New car, new house, whatever."

Thunder notebook: Byron Mullens impresses in win over Philadelphia | NewsOK.com
Byron Mullens continues turning heads in Orlando. The Thunder's second-year center scored 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting to go with six rebounds in Wednesday's 89-80 win over Philadelphia. In the Thunder's opening summer league game against Boston, Mullens scored 24 points on 6-for-12 shooting while pulling down seven rebounds. Although he scored only 12 points on 2-for-12 shooting Tuesday vs. Charlotte, Mullens maintained his aggressiveness. He got to the free throw line 12 times and blocked two shots.

THUNDER: Catching Up With Daequan Cook
So, what brings you to Orlando? "I’ve just been working out with KD (Kevin Durant) in the mornings. I just came over from Miami last night to work out today, tomorrow and Friday with KD."

Kevin Durant vs. Sam Bradford: Who’s bigger? | Berry Tramel's Blog
Durant has come to symbolize Oklahoma City. He is rapidly becoming the face of OKC. Perhaps not Oklahoma, where football still reigns supreme, but most definitely in Oklahoma City. And that status will only grow Durant gets bigger and the Thunder gets better.

THUNDER: Thunder Acquires Cole Aldrich and Morris Peterson
"We are pleased to welcome Cole and Morris to the Thunder organization," said Presti. "Cole brings a blue collar approach to the defensive end of the floor that complements our current core as we continue to build our team in Oklahoma City. Morris adds more shooting to our roster in addition to his professionalism and experience."

Durant's Quiet Agreement Makes Sonics Move Sadder - The Daily Drip - SB Nation Seattle
Adande is right to temper the lovefest (or descent into depression) by noting the potential financial benefits of this deal to Durant. But let's be real: signing this extension a year before he had to is exactly the kind of commitment and loyalty Cleveland fans can only wish to have seen from King James. Not to suggest that the timing was deliberate, but Durant's quiet signing almost makes him heroic in stark contrast to James' televised villainy.

Nick Collison’s Two-Day Adventure | Thunder Rumblings
Nick Collison has had his eyes set on a family vacation. At some point over the next couple of years, the Thunder’s power forward was going to take his family to Disney World. Oddly enough, knee surgery fast-forwarded his timeline.