2008–09 Oklahoma City Thunder season
The Oklahoma City Thunder played its inaugural season in the 2008–09 NBA 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. The team played at the Ford Center. Oklahoma City hosted the New Orleans Hornets for two seasons, due to Hurricane Katrina's devastation along the Gulf Coast in August 2005. Until 2021, this represents the Thunder's last losing season. Draft picks. 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. In early July, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder made their first NBA Draft appearance in 2009. Player statistics. Season. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics with Oklahoma City.