Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets
October 21, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings before their season opener against the Houston Rockets. Commissioner Adam Silver awarded the rings to the team, including League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The rings, designed by Jostens, feature 14-karat gold and over 800 gemstones. After the rings were handed out, the championship banner was raised. It was the first title for the franchise since it moved from Seattle in 2008. Houston’s new star is ex-Thunder forward Kevin Durant. Many Thunder fans felt betrayed after Durant joined the team that beat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference Finals months before he switched teams in 2016.