Despite a shortened offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s players say they are ready to defend their first title in franchise history.

The journey will be led by 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who says his goal is to win it all again.

“It would suck to lose the NBA championship in 2026,” Gilgeous-Alexander said on Monday at the Thunder media day. “That’s the new focus. That’s the new goal.”

While Gilgeous-Alexander was businesslike in his approach to the new season, his teammates spoke about using the offseason break to their advantage.

Center Chet Holmgren, who signed a five-year contract extension worth $250 million in the offseason, focused on his body.

“Last summer, I didn’t have the time that I needed to kind of get my body to where it need

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