After leaving a lasting impression on the 19-year-old prospect, the 2025 NBA champion, fresh off its first title in franchise history, selected Sorber in the first round. Then, the Thunder inked Sorber to a multi-year contract. Before the deal was official, the Georgetown product showed his appreciation.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with Ajay Mitchell that’s worth nearly $9 million. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal on Sunday. OKC declined Mitchell’s $3 million team option for the 2025-26 campaign to instead sign him to the new contract.