So sudden! Left knee arthroscopy surgery! This is the Thunder's championship forward.

It's tough, really tough.

Another sudden injury...

Recently, the Thunder officially announced that Kenrich Williams has undergone left knee arthroscopic surgery.

Before that, Rockets guard VanVleet tore his right knee ACL, the Heat star had surgery for left foot posterior impingement syndrome, Grizzlies center Zach Edey sprained his ankle, Trail Blazers rookie Henderson suffered a left leg hamstring tear, and so on. Such a terrifying injury wave during the offseason has never been seen.

Kenrich was born on December 2, 1994, now 30 years old, standing 1.98 meters tall with a 2.01-meter wingspan, a swingman who plays both forward and guard. Last season, he appeared in 69 regular season games for the Thunder, starting 7 times, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, contributing 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, with shooting percentages of 48.3% FG, 38.6% 3P, and 71.8% FT; in the playoffs, he averaged 8.6 minutes, scoring 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds, shooting 40% FG, 20% 3P, and 50% FT.

In the 24-25 season, Kenrich helped the Thunder win the championship. In the Finals, he averaged 8 minutes per game, putting up 1 point, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists, with shooting percentages of 30% FG and 16.7% 3P, and a true shooting percentage of 32%. The NBA championship ring might be the greatest honor of his career. By the way, his total salary earnings have reached about $21.22 million, so he has achieved both fame and fortune.

As the newly crowned champions, the Thunder are also the top favorites for the 25-26 season title. This offseason, they decisively extended contracts for several core players,with Alexander signing a 4-year, $285 million deal, Chet a 5-year, $250 million contract, and Jewell a 5-year deal worth up to $287 million. Together, these three deals total $822 million.For the next several years, they will remain championship contenders, provided they can stay healthy.

It’s worth noting that the Thunder made almost no additions or trades this offseason. This reflects the management’s strong confidence in the current roster and their desire not to disrupt the existing chemistry, choosing instead to stay calm and patiently await challenges from other top teams.

Nuggets, Rockets, Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Knicks, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Mavericks—who will become the Thunder’s biggest obstacle to defending their championship? Let’s wait and see.