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Dustin McLaughlin

Dustin has followed the Oklahoma City Thunder since their inception in 2008, and the NBA since the early 2000s. He's been scouting NBA prospects for 4 years and running.

Articles From This Author

Chet Holmgren and Josh Giddey
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Prediction: Thunder Will Win a Championship in the Next Five Years, Part II

By Dustin McLaughlin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder
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Prediction: The Thunder Will Win a Championship In Next Five Years

By Dustin McLaughlin
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Oklahoma City To Feature Modern, Flexible Center Rotation in 2023-24

By Dustin McLaughlin
Josh Giddey
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Josh Giddey Could Improve Shooting Even More in 2022-23

By Dustin McLaughlin
Vasilije Micic
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Thunder Guard Vasilije Micic to Sit Out World Cup, Focus on Transition to NBA

By Dustin McLaughlin
Tre Mann
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Thunder Set for Ultra-Competitive Training Camp, Could Unlock Next Star This Summer

By Dustin McLaughlin
Lu Dort, Lauri Markkanen, OKC Thunder, Utah Jazz
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NBA Mock Trade: Lauri Markkanen Acquired by Western Conference Riser via Consolidation Trade

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jalen Williams, OKC Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies
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Thunder Forward Jalen Williams Poised to Have Bigger Impact In 2023-24

By Dustin McLaughlin
Sam Presti Roster Configuration | Introductory Press Conference | Jun. 25, 2022
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Consolidation Trade Coming Soon for Oklahoma City Thunder?

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jared Butler
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Top Performers: Butler, Dieng Continue to Impress in Loss to Wizards

By Dustin McLaughlin
Cason Wallace | Roo
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Cason Wallace’s Versatility On Full Display in Summer League

By Dustin McLaughlin
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Summer League: Thunder Squeak Past Pacers Behind Holmgren’s 25 Points, 5 Blocks

By Dustin McLaughlin
Chet Holmgren, 2022 NBA Draft
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Top Performers: Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace Shine Bright in Thunder’s Win Over Mavericks

By Dustin McLaughlin
Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
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OKC Thunder: Cason Wallace Catches Fire in Summer League Debut

By Dustin McLaughlin
Tre Mann
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Top Performers: Mann Goes for 23 to Power Thunder Past Sixers, Dieng Bounces Back

By Dustin McLaughlin
Tre Mann
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NBA Summer League: Jalen Williams, Tre Mann Shine to Defeat Utah Jazz

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jack White, Denver Nuggets
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Oklahoma City Thunder Sign Former Nuggets' Two-Way Forward to Standard Contract

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
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Thunder Fully Guarantee Jeremiah Robinson-Earl’s Salary for Upcoming Season

By Dustin McLaughlin
Dario Saric, Oklahoma City Thunder
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2023 Free Agent Tracker: Oklahoma City Thunder

By Dustin McLaughlin
Sam Presti
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Thunder Have 19th-Best Odds to Win Title in 2023-24, per BetMGM

By Dustin McLaughlin
Davis Bertans, Dallas Mavericks
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What Does the Acquisition of Davis Bertans Mean for the Oklahoma City Thunder?

By Dustin McLaughlin
Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats
Draft Coverage

Oklahoma City Thunder Move Up During Draft, Land Cason Wallace

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jalen Williams
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Grading OKC Thunder’s Positional Strength Heading Into NBA Draft: Wings Edition

By Dustin McLaughlin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey
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Grading OKC Thunder’s Positional Strength Heading Into NBA Draft: Backcourt Edition

By Dustin McLaughlin
Tre Mann, NBA Summer League
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Tre Mann’s Disappointing Season Could Lead to Thunder Taking Guard in 2023 NBA Draft

By Dustin McLaughlin
Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Grading OKC Thunder’s Positional Strength Heading Into NBA Draft: Frontcourt Edition

By Dustin McLaughlin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey
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Nuggets’ Championship A Reminder That OKC Thunder Are On The Right Track

By Dustin McLaughlin
Omari Moore
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NBA Draft: Thunder Should Take a Look at Omari Moore If He Goes Undrafted

By Dustin McLaughlin
Chris Livingston, Kentucky Wildcats
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NBA Draft: Chris Livingston’s Low Risk, High Upside is Attractive Value in Second Round

By Dustin McLaughlin
Toumani Camara, Dayton Flyers
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NBA Draft: Thunder Can Improve Frontcourt Depth Late in Draft with Toumani Camara

By Dustin McLaughlin
Bilal Coulibaly
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NBA Draft: Thunder Should Be Wary of Taking Swing on Bilal Coulibaly

By Dustin McLaughlin
Bobi Klintman, Wake Forest
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NBA Draft: Bobi Klintman Offers Roleplayer Upside in Second Round

By Dustin McLaughlin
Christian Koloko, Toronto Raptors
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NBA Mock Trade: OKC Thunder Add Size on Draft Day via Toronto Raptors

By Dustin McLaughlin
Aleksej Pokusevski, Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
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What Does Recent Injury Mean for Aleksej Pokusevski?

By Dustin McLaughlin
Adama Sanogo
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NBA Draft: Adama Sanogo Could Be Inexpensive Solution to Thunder’s Frontcourt Woes

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Previewing Oklahoma City Thunder’s Potential Roster Crunch

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jalen Wilson
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NBA Draft: Jalen Wilson's Experience Can Help Thunder’s Wing Depth

By Dustin McLaughlin
Sidy Cissoko, G League Ignite
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NBA Draft: Sidy Cissoko Makes for Awesome Wing Project for OKC Thunder

By Dustin McLaughlin
Amari Bailey, NBA Draft Combine
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NBA Draft: Amari Bailey Fits the New Thunder Mold

By Dustin McLaughlin
Mouhamed Gueye, Washington State
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NBA Draft: Mouhamed Gueye, A Perfect Project For Thunder

By Dustin McLaughlin
Sam Presti
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Opinion: Thunder Might Benefit by Trading Down on Draft Night

By Dustin McLaughlin
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette
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NBA Draft: Olivier-Maxence Prosper Offers Intriguing Two-Way Potential

By Dustin McLaughlin
Scoot Henderson, 2023 NBA Draft
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Dream Draft: Thunder Jump the Lotto and Land Scoot Henderson

By Dustin McLaughlin
Kevin Durant, MVP acceptance
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A Look Back at Kevin Durant's Famous MVP Speech

By Dustin McLaughlin
Jaylen Forbes, Tulane
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NBA Draft: Jaylen Forbes' 3-and-D Potential Could Boost OKC Thunder Depth

By Dustin McLaughlin
Sam Presti Roster Configuration | Introductory Press Conference | Jun. 25, 2022
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Opinion: Proposed Idea of Thunder Targeting Suns' Deandre Ayton is Bad Idea

By Dustin McLaughlin
dieng
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Rookie Deep Dive: Ousmane Dieng

By Dustin McLaughlin
Noah Clowney
Draft Coverage

NBA Draft: Noah Clowney’s Two-Way Upside Intriguing Fit for Oklahoma City Thunder

By Dustin McLaughlin
Mike Muscala
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Thunder End of the Year Report Card: Mike Muscala

By Dustin McLaughlin
Brook Lopez, Jalen Williams
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NBA Free Agency: Brook Lopez and the Thunder a Match Made in Heaven?

By Dustin McLaughlin
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