The two, in their own respective rights, were to birth the versatility of dreams. Twelve games in and without any traditional center or even Caruso — an unexpected understudy for the big-man group — the Thunder doesn’t have an option: either shrink to the occasion or drown for the next several weeks.

Three-time Defensive Player of the Year and NBA Champion center pitches himself as potential big man to join OKC Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are dealing with an array of injuries to start the season. At 10-2, the Thunder are still atop of the Western Conference, but they’ll have to stay afloat for a bit.

The Thunder signed Branden Carlson, according to a release from the team ( Twitter link via NBA insider Marc Stein). The deal will be a one-year, standard contract, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto ( Twitter link ).

With three centers sidelined, the Thunder have signed 7-footer Branden Carlson from the G League's Toronto Raptors 905.

Aaron Wiggins secured his long-term future with the Oklahoma City Thunder last July, signing a five-year, $45 million extension with a decreasing annual cap hit

Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Phoeni

After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup on Friday, head coach Mark Daigneault expressed his continuous frustration with his team not earning enough trips to the free-throw line.