The OKC Thunder are well-represented at the 2023 FIBA World Cup tournament. Headlined by Jack White and Josh Giddey representing Team Australia, as well as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort, leading the way for Team Canada.
We get our first taste of some form of Thunder basketball action since the end of Summer League this week as Team Canada and Team Australia begin World Cup exhibition play this week. However, the benefits to the OKC Thunder being so well represented at the FIBA World Cup tournament go beyond just tiding fans over until the start of the NBA regular season.