The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both franchises looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance.

Behind Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs to advance to the 2012 NBA Finals. The Thunder faced LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the finals, losing the series in five games.

The Dallas Mavericks could be at risk of losing another member of Jason Kidd’s coaching staff. Kidd made an appearance Monday on the DLLS Mavs podcast to discuss the team’s draft lottery win, offseason priorities and how the franchise will move forward after a tumultuous season full of injuries and a reconstruction of the roster.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 NBA MVP award and his mother was one of the first to congratulate him.

The Thunder could have landed a third pick, which was the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. It was top-six protected, and it landed at pick No. 3. The first overall pick went to the Dallas Mavericks, who will likely select Duke 's Cooper Flagg.

Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has learned from Jason Kidd, is from Saint Paul, Minnesota and stands on business. Described by league sources as someone who has an unrivaled work ethic, Sweeney is one of several candidates for the Phoenix Suns head coaching vacancy.