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Thunder Unveil First Championship Rings With Removable Inner Band at Season Opener

Jostens' new Champions Collective partnered with jeweler Zo Frost to craft an 800‑gemstone design that nods to Oklahoma City's identity.

Overview

  • Players, coaches and executives received their rings in an on-court, nationally televised ceremony at Paycom Center before the opener against Houston, with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in attendance.
  • Team chairman Clay Bennett presented the boxes as each recipient was introduced, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander donning his ring on his right index finger.
  • Each ring features more than 800 hand-set gemstones, including 100 diamonds in 14‑karat gold, the Larry O’Brien Trophy and a diamond-filled OKC shield.
  • A hinged top reveals a removable inner band personalized with the player’s signature and jersey number in diamonds, bordered by 94 diamonds and wrapped with every teammate’s number for optional standalone wear.
  • Design details include the 68‑14 regular-season record in blue and orange sapphires, the state motto “labor omnia vincit” inside the band, and an outer-palm tribute to the Oklahoma City National Memorial’s Gates of Time and Reflecting Pool.