The OKC Thunder have been well-represented at the FIBA World Cup tournament. In preparation for pool play to start, teams are taking part in exhibition contests, including Team Australia taking part in exhibition fixtures this week. Josh Giddey has discussed how important it is to be part of the Boomers, helping them prepare for international play during the 2021 Summer, which made his NBA Draft cycle a bit more hectic than usual; now he has not only made the squad but is one of the leaders.
In the Boomer’s first exhibition match-up, they dominated Venezuela on Monday morning (OKC time).