Not wanting to lose George for nothing, Indiana dealt him to the Thunder on July 6, 2017, in exchange for a 25-year-old Victor Oladipo and a 21-year-old Domantas Sabonis. Both Oladipo and Sabonis developed into All-Stars under Indiana's watch, though as a tandem they peaked in a pair of first-round playoff exits.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in position to win a championship for the first time since the franchise moved from Seattle. A large part of it is the presence of general manager Sam Presti. He's the brainchild behind the roster that won an NBA-best 68 games this season.

Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault has the best record of any NBA coach this season. And he has the second-best record of any coach in his house.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had an update before taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City has reportedly met with an intriguing draft prospect who could be available when the team picks in the first round.

Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick evaluate the betting market for the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, sharing why Oklahoma City should easily win the series.

It’s the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, and the series starts with Game 1 on Thursday in Oklahoma City (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC). The Thunder can in their first championship since 1979 when the franchise was the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Pacers can win their first title since joining the NBA from the ABA in 1976.

But Rick Carlisle is on a different level. He's been an NBA head coach since 2001. This will be his second NBA Finals. He was the Dallas Mavericks' head coach when they upset the Miami Heat in 2011. The 65-year-old hopes history repeats itself.

The Oklahoma City Thunder brings an all-time great defense to the NBA Finals, while the Indiana Pacers counter with an all-time offense.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. They finished with the best record in the regular season at 68-14, and are heavy betting favorites to beat the Indiana Pacers (-750 via FanDuel),