2008–09 Oklahoma City Thunder season

It was the team's 1st season in Oklahoma City since the Seattle SuperSonics relocation was approved by league owners prior to settling a lawsuit.

Oklahoma City hosted the New Orleans Hornets for two seasons, due to Hurricane Katrina's devastation along the Gulf Coast in August 2005.

The 2008 NBA Draft was the final time that the Seattle SuperSonics made an NBA Draft appearance, as well as the final time that the SuperSonics appeared in official media publications.

The Thunder made their first NBA Draft appearance in 2009.

[5] Roster Last transaction: April 4, 2009 * Statistics with Oklahoma City.

The Ford Center, which seats 19,599 for basketball, was built in 2002 and has received public funding for renovation. [ 6 ]