Mara is set to contend with Jaylin Williams for the backup center job behind Isaiah Hartenstein during training camp.
Doncic (hamstring) recently stated he is "100% healthy again," Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
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 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, 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.
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.
Gilgeous-Alexander's outlook remains mostly the same despite Oklahoma City's busy offseason, according to Bryan Toporek of Forbes.
Holmgren could be in line for an even larger offensive role after Oklahoma City's offseason roster shakeup, according to Bryan Toporek of Forbes.
Knecht could receive a larger offensive opportunity following LeBron James' departure, as the Lakers have significant scoring to replace, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minute, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 37 | 31.3 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 |
| C. Holmgren | Chet Holmgren | 32 | 17.4 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| A. Mitchell | Ajay Mitchell | 30 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| I. Hartenstein | Isaiah Hartenstein | 28 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| L. Dort | Luguentz Dort | 30 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| A. Caruso | Alex Caruso | 23 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| J. McCain | Jared McCain | 15 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| C. Wallace | Cason Wallace | 25 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| J. Williams | Jaylin Williams | 17 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| A. Wiggins | Aaron Wiggins | 9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Jalen Williams *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Chet Holmgren |
| Ajay Mitchell |
| Isaiah Hartenstein |
| Luguentz Dort |
| Alex Caruso |
| Jared McCain |
| Cason Wallace |
| Jaylin Williams |
| Aaron Wiggins |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 37 | 31.3 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 7.7 |
| 32 | 17.4 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| 23 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 15 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 25 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 17 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 9 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
