The OKC Thunder are coming into the 2025-26 season as reigning NBA Champions. As is the case with all teams looking to defend their crown, they are now officially viewed as the hunted by all 29 other organizations strewn across the association.
With the bevy of key signings and splashy trades made this offseason, it's undeniable that rival front offices have been hard at work while trying to position their squads to be a roadblock in Oklahoma City's repeat bid.
From Houston's blockbuster deal with Phoenix for Kevin Durant to the Nuggets' slew of top-tier acquisitions, just within their own conference are a number of clubs that could realistically give the defending champs trouble.