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Thunder's Young Core Who Will Shine | Oklahoma City Thunder News
The Oklahoma City Thunder are quietly building a championship-caliber roster for 2026-27, with Shai, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren anchoring the core. But the real story lies in their four young rookies—Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber, Aday Mara, and Bennett Stirtz—who’ve barely played NBA minutes yet. Topic’s path is rocky: injury-prone, cancer survivor, and on his final rookie deal. Sorber and Mara have upside but face steep hurdles—Sorber’s ACL tear and Mara’s conditioning needs, plus deep center competition. But Stirtz? He’s got the clearest shot to impact right away. With bench spots…
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