NBA Twitter reacts to first look at OKC Thunder’s new arena – Yahoo Sports

A Thunder Alley festivities zone is shown looking east from Robinson Avenue in this conceptual rendering. Nearly two years since it was first voted in, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally had a chance to see what their new home will look like three years before they officially move in. Renderings were finally published at OKC’s State of the City address. The NBA champion is set to move to a new downtown OKC arena in 2028. That means only three more seasons will be played at Paycom Center. The $900 million construction cost guarantees the Thunder will stay in OKC through 2053 once it signs a new long-term lease. Advertisement The Thunder have played at Paycom Center since their relocation from Seattle in 2008. The arena opened in 2002 and is one of the smaller NBA homes. It was formerly known as the Chesapeake Energy Arena before being rebranded as Paycom Center in 2021. After capturing an NBA championship, the Thunder should remain a title contender throughout Paycom Center’s final years. When the new OKC arena opens, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will still be under contract. Thunder fans loved the new renders. Here’s how social media reacted to
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