2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season
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The 2011–12
Oklahoma City Thunder
season will be the fourth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
(NBA) once NBA players and owners sign a new collective bargaining agreement (see 2011 NBA lockout
for more information).
, a guard from Boston College
.
, forward Serge Ibaka
, guard Eric Maynor
and center Byron Mullens, as well as its third-year option on center Cole Aldrich
.
On June 29, 2011, the Thunder signed center Nazr Mohammed
to a one-year extension through 2011-12, avoiding his becoming an unrestricted free agent. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reported to be $3,750,000 for the year.
a qualifying offer of $3,126,764 for 2011-12, making Cook a restricted free agent under the terms of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire after June 30, 2011. Between prior deals and those made in subsequent days by the Thunder, Cook remains the only member of the 2010-11 Thunder not currently under contract for 2011-12 with the team.
2011–12 NBA season
The 2011–12 NBA season, the 66th season of the National Basketball Association , will officially begin with the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement between the owners of all 30 NBA teams and the NBA's players. The previous CBA, which was ratified in 2005, expired at 12:01 AM EDT on...
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
season will be the fourth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) once NBA players and owners sign a new collective bargaining agreement (see 2011 NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
for more information).
Key dates
- June 23: The 2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA DraftThe 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
took place at Prudential Center in NewarkNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Draft picks
In contrast to 2010, the NBA draft for the Thunder on June 23, 2011 held little drama. After previously trading their 2011 second-round pick to the Miami Heat, the Thunder were left with only the #24 overall pick. They used it to acquire rights to Reggie JacksonReggie Jackson (basketball)
Reggie Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He formerly was a member of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team but left the team after three seasons to declare for the NBA Draft. As a junior, he led the Eagles in scoring for the...
, a guard from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson (basketball) Reggie Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He formerly was a member of the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team but left the team after three seasons to declare for the NBA Draft. As a junior, he led the Eagles in scoring for the... |
Guard | Boston College Boston College Eagles men's basketball The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played... |
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Current roster
On June 28, 2011, the Thunder exercised its fourth-year options on guard James HardenJames Harden
James Harden may refer to:*James Harden , Northern Irish politician*James Harden , Professional basketball player for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder...
, forward Serge Ibaka
Serge Ibaka
Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila , commonly referred to as Serge Ibaka, is a professional Spanish basketball player of Congolese origin, playing the power forward position for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. He is also under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, but is playing in Spain because...
, guard Eric Maynor
Eric Maynor
Eric Demarqua Maynor is an American professional basketball player at point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams...
and center Byron Mullens, as well as its third-year option on center Cole Aldrich
Cole Aldrich
Cole David Aldrich is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association . He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended...
.
On June 29, 2011, the Thunder signed center Nazr Mohammed
Nazr Mohammed
Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in and 250 lb...
to a one-year extension through 2011-12, avoiding his becoming an unrestricted free agent. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reported to be $3,750,000 for the year.
Free agents
On June 27, 2011, the Thunder provided guard Daequan CookDaequan Cook
Daequan Cook is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder....
a qualifying offer of $3,126,764 for 2011-12, making Cook a restricted free agent under the terms of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire after June 30, 2011. Between prior deals and those made in subsequent days by the Thunder, Cook remains the only member of the 2010-11 Thunder not currently under contract for 2011-12 with the team.