Castle appears to be locked into a starting role at shooting guard, per Jared Weiss of the New York Times.
Jared Weiss of the New York Times believes coach Mitch Johnson needs to find ways to increase Harper's minutes this year.
Jared Weiss of the New York Times believes that Fox should start over Dylan Harper in 2026-27.
Mara is set to contend with Jaylin Williams for the backup center job behind Isaiah Hartenstein during training camp.
Reed could have a hard time cracking San Antonio's Opening Night rotation.
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's offseason roster shakeup opened additional opportunities in the backcourt after the departures of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort.
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, the Thunder's decision to part with Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort creates a clearer path for McCain to earn immediate rotation minutes.
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's offseason salary-saving moves resulted in the departures of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort.
Holmgren could be in line for an even larger offensive role after Oklahoma City's offseason roster shakeup, according to Bryan Toporek of Forbes.
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's decision to trade Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort was driven largely by financial considerations, creating a larger opportunity for Wallace entering 2026-27.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 34 | 32.9 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 8.6 |
| J. Williams | Jalen Williams | 32 | 20.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| L. Dort | Luguentz Dort | 30 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| I. Hartenstein | Isaiah Hartenstein | 27 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| A. Wiggins | Aaron Wiggins | 21 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| C. Wallace | Cason Wallace | 31 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Caruso | Alex Caruso | 23 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| K. Williams | Kenrich Williams | 17 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| J. Williams | Jaylin Williams | 16 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Joe *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Jalen Williams |
| Luguentz Dort |
| Isaiah Hartenstein |
| Aaron Wiggins |
| Cason Wallace |
| Alex Caruso |
| Kenrich Williams |
| Jaylin Williams |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 34 | 32.9 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 8.6 |
| 32 | 20.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 23 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 17 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 16 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
